SCRANTON, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's basketball team dropped an 80-60 decision to Marywood on the road on Tuesday night, Nov. 12. 


Nicole Hernandez led the way with an 11-point, 10 rebound double-double, while Kennadi Johnson connected on four 3-pointers to total a dozen points. Akira Cho also buried four triples to add 12 points off the bench. 


The Lions (0-2) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead thanks to back-to-back 3-balls from Johnson but Marywood (1-2) clawed back into it as the opening quarter wore on, using a late 11-2 run to take a 23-14 advantage into the second. 


Penn State Harrisburg cut the deficit to 26-25 following a pair of Cho trifectas but the Pacers kept the visitors at bay with another timely run to close out the quarter. Marywood used a 14-7 spurt to close out the half to stretch the lead to 40-32 at the break.


The third quarter proved the difference, with the Pacers erupting out of halftime and netting 10 straight points before ultimately outscoring the Lions 27-11 in the third period. Trailing by 24 after three, Penn State Harrisburg ran out of gas in its effort to make a late comeback push. 


NOTABLES
- The Lions shot 36.7 percent from the field and connected on 11 3-pointers. 
- Penn State Harrisburg won the rebounding battle 44-32. 
- Marywood took advantage of Penn State Harrisburg miscues, scoring 35 points off turnovers.
- Johnson and Cho each buried four triples to net a team-high 12 points apiece.
- Hernandez recorded her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds. 
- Lauren Moffatt added six points and four rebounds. 
- Molli Hogbin chipped in with seven points and five boards. 


WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions face another tough test when they host No. 11 Messiah for Military Appreciation Day at the Capital Union Building on Saturday night.


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