Women's Basketball
Game Recap

Kutztown drops 72-59 decision at Cheyney

February 23, 2008

Cheyney (11-14, 7-4 PSAC East)     72
Kutztown (11-15, 4-7 PSAC East)    59
BOX SCORE

CHEYNEY, Pa. - Kutztown fell to Cheyney, 72-59, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division action Saturday afternoon at Cope Hall.

Kutztown was led by Rachel Wisemiller, who scored a career-high 21 points.  Mercedes Van Wagner added 19 points and 12 rebounds.  She has 828 career rebounds, three away from the KU career record of 831 by Missy Boettger (1987-91).  Melissa McQuade netted nine points and eight rebounds.

Danielle Jones led the Lady Wolves with 28 points,  Angel Stephens notched 10 rebounds.

Kutztown trailed for most of the game, falling behind by double digits less than eight minutes into the first half.  KU climbed back to within 32-28 at halftime, and took a 38-37 lead at the 14:31 mark of the second half on a layup by Van Wagner.

KU's lead was short lived, as Stephanie Orji hit two free throws 15 seconds later, and KU never regained the lead.  Cheyney later went on a 12-3 run to break it open

The loss dropped Kutztown's record to 11-15 overall, 4-7 in the PSAC East.  KU remains a half-game behind East Stroudsburg for fourth place and the final playoff berth for the PSAC East.  For KU to remain alive for the post-season berth, ESU must lose to Mansfield on Wednesday.  KU does not play on Wednesday.

An ESU loss to Mansfield would set up a showdown between the Warriors and Golden Bears next Saturday, March 1, with the winner clinching the final playoff berth.  An ESU win vs. Mansfield would eliminate KU from any post-season consideration.