BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball team fell to No. 19 The Catholic University of America, 68-39, in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.

How It Happened

• The Cardinals netted the first 21 points of the game and led 21-2 after the first quarter as junior guard Juliana Vassallo hit a jumper in the final minute of the period for the Hounds
• Vassallo started the second quarter with a three-point play, but Catholic held its advantage throughout the rest of the half to head to the locker room with a 31-14 edge as junior guard Jayda Cartagena connected on a three-pointers and two free throws in the final 44 seconds of the half for the Blue & Grey
• The Greyhounds closed the gap back to 17 points late in the third quarter on a lay-up from Cartagena as the Cardinals led 47-28 after 30 minutes of action
• Catholic extended the advantage throughout the final period 

Inside the Numbers

• Cartagena led Moravian 14 points to go with three assists while Vassallo added seven points and five rebounds
• Sophomore guard Lizzie Lustig tossed in six points while freshman guard Emma Pukszyn added four points and two rebounds
• Freshman guard Ellie Wallbillich had three point and five rebounds for the Blue & Grey while graduate student forward Sam Osorio posted four rebounds and two points and freshman guard Mallory Elias added two points
• Sophomore forward Lanie Herbert grabbed four boards while senior guard Mikayla Anderson contributed two rebounds
• The Hounds shot 13-for-49 from the field, 2-for-16 from the three-point line and 11-for-18 at the charity stripe 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

• Wednesday, February 5 vs. Drew University, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 8 vs. No. 21 Elizabethtown College, 4:00 p.m.