Marietta Too Much For Women's Basketball
The Marietta women’s basketball team jumped out to a 22-point lead at halftime and held on for a 79-42 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Wednesday night.


Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 42 |
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23 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 79 |
Team Stats
Marietta

Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Marietta |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (14-53) | (33-71) |
Field Goal % | 26.4% | 46.5% |
Rebounds | 36 | 48 |
Assists | 9 | 26 |
Turnovers | 24 | 14 |
Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 17 |
2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 13 |
Pts in the Paint | 12 | 48 |
Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 9 |
Bench Pts | 16 | 35 |
MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta women's basketball team jumped out to a 22-point lead at halftime and held on for a 79-42 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Wednesday night.
Final Score: Marietta 79, Penn State Behrend 42
Records: Penn State Behrend (0-3), Marietta (3-0)
Key Moments:
* The Pioneers used a first-half surge to prevent Behrend from getting its first win of the season
* Marietta shot 47.6 percent from the floor in the first quarter, getting them to a 23-7 advantage
* The Pioneers pulled down 18 rebounds and held the Lions to five boards in the first 10 minutes
* The long-range shooting was difficult for both teams, combining for 12 triples on 47 attempts
* Alexis Furyes (Medina, OH/Highland) led with 11 points, six rebounds and three blocks
* Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) contributed eight points and three steals
* Eva Prenatt (Marshall Township, PA/North Allegheny) got her first collegiate point from the free-throw line
* Overall, Marietta managed to shoot 46.5 percent from the floor compared to Behrend's 26.4 percent
Next Up:
* The Lions return to action Saturday for their home opener against Kenyon. Game time is 2 p.m.