Women's Basketball Falls to Franciscan

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team fell to Franciscan 57-56 on Saturday in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup.

Final Score: Franciscan 57, Behrend 56
Records: Franciscan (8-11, 6-8 AMCC), Behrend (11-8, 8-6 AMCC)

Key Moments
* Behrend and Franciscan went into the final seconds of the game tied before the Baron's Abby Baierl had a jumper with nine seconds left to secure the lead 
* The Lions came out strong, outscoring Franciscan 20-11 in the first period
* Caitlin Carnuche (New Castle, PA/Mohawk) and Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) each chipped in seven points in the first
* The Baron's came back in the second quarter holding Behrend to just eight points and ending the half behind three
* The Lions gained a 10-point advantage in the third quarter, up by eight to begin the fourth period
* Behrend led until there were three-minutes left when Baierl made two free-throws to tie the game
* The game was tied with nine seconds to go when Baierl had a jumper to win
* Carnuche led the Lions with 19 points
* Baierl tallied 21 points for Franciscan while Angela Starre had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds

Up Next
* The Lions are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Alfred St. to take on the Pioneers. The game is set for 8 p.m.