CHESTER, Pa. – Devan Rimmer scored a team-high 16 points, but the Widener University women's basketball team fell to Lycoming 64-49 in a MAC Commonwealth contest on Saturday afternoon.
 
Tied at 13-13 midway through the first period, Lycoming used a 13-0 run in the final five minutes of the frame to take a double-digit lead. After the advantage was built to as many as 15, the Pride battled back, using a 9-0 spurt to end the half.
 
Opening the third quarter, Widener continued its run, cutting the edge to 30-27 at the 7:04 mark The Warriors regained their footing to reestablish a 42-33 lead before the Blue and Gold used another run to chop the lead to 44-39 early in the fourth. Lycoming was able to recover and pulled away down the stretch to cement the final.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Rimmer added six rebounds to her 16 point total.
• Allison Gallagher and Kyra Schenk had eight points each while pulling in 10 and nine rebounds respectively.
• Madison Ireland contributed with six assists and seven rebounds.

 
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The Pride closes the month of January with a MAC Commonwealth trip to Lebanon Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.