Waynesburg women fall in opening game
CRESSON – The Waynesburg University women’s basketball team opened its season Friday night with a hard-fought 71-63 loss at Mount Aloysius.
Mount Aloysius (1-0) took a 30-27 lead into halftime. The Mounties then seized control with a 24-14 advantage in the third quarter, opening a 54-41 lead heading into the final 10 minutes.
Despite trailing by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter, the Yellow Jackets mounted a comeback. A three-pointer by Kara McFadden with 1:01 left cut the deficit to 66-61, but Mount Aloysius converted key free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.
McFadden paced Waynesburg with a game-high 16 points while adding three steals. Freshman Alaina Holtz had 10 points and a team-best eight rebounds.