Seniors Sam Osorio and Reganne Flannery and their parents on Senior Day in Johnston Hall. Photo by Grace Nelson '26
Posted: Feb 10, 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball team entered the fourth quarter tied with visiting Lycoming College, but the Greyhounds ended up falling to the Warriors 63-54 in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday on Senior Day and Moravian's annual Play4Kay game to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
How It Happened
- The Hounds opened the scoring with a three-pointer from freshman center Grace Steffen, and the Blue & Grey led 7-0 after a jumper by Steffen at the 5:25 mark. Moravian was held to just four points the rest of the quarter but had an 11-9 advantage after the opening ten minutes of play
- The Warriors netted the first seven points of the second quarter to build a 16-11 edge. Freshman guard Lizzie Lustig hit a lay-up at the 4:14 mark for the Hounds' first points of the period to start an 11-2 run as Moravian retook the lead and was up 22-18 when junior forward Brielle Guarente connected on a lay-up. Lycoming scored the final two points of the half to send the teams to the locker room with the Blue & Grey leading 22-20
- Steffen began the second half with a pair of lay-ups, and a jumper from Guarente had Moravian holding a 28-20 advantage just over two minutes into the second half. The Hounds still had the eight-point edge at 34-26 when sophomore guard Jayda Cartagena sank a jumper with 4:19 on the clock. However, the Warriors went on a 13-5 run to end the quarter as the squads were knotted at 39-39 after 30 minutes of action
- Senior forward Sam Osorio connected on a jumper to start the fourth quarter as Moravian retook the lead. Lycoming scored the next four points before Steffen hit a pair of free throws to tie the contest at 43-43. Warriors had a 50-45 edge when Lustig sank a three-pointer to make it a two-point game with 4:43 remaining. Lycoming netted the next 13 points before a pair of three-pointers by sophomore guard Juliana Vassallo finished the scoring in the game
- Prior to tip-off, the Greyhounds honored seniors Sam Osorio and Reganne Flannery on their careers
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had three players in double figures with Steffen netting a team-high 15 points to go with nine rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals
- Osorio contributed 11 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots and five steals while Guarente finished with 10 points, three assists and a pair of boards
- Vassallo tossed in nine points to go with two rebounds while Lustig recorded five points and pulled down five board
- Cartagena and junior guard Mikayla Anderson both had two points with Anderson adding a pair of rebounds while Flannery registered three assists and two boards
- The Greyhounds were 20-for-62 from the field, 5-for-20 beyond the three-point line and a perfect 9-for-9 at the foul line, and the Blue & Grey forced Lycoming into 18 turnovers while only committing 14 miscues
Wearing Pink
- The Greyhounds wore pink jerseys for the 17th consecutive year with a new design for 2024, and the Blue & Grey are 11-6 all-time when wearing pink
- Moravian has won the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's annual award for Division III for 15 straight year and heading into 2024, the Hounds have raised $216,088
- To donate, visit https://support.kayyow.com/team/548202
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, February 14 vs. Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 17 at Juniata College, 4:00 p.m.
