MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – Freshman Erin Gibbons was red-hot scoring a game-high 18 points, but Millersville was too much for Mansfield in a 51-38 playoff loss at Pucillo Gymnasium on Monday night.
 
Gibbons connected on four trifectas for her career-high 18 points and grabbed six boards in the program's third playoff appearance. Melanie Taylor added all her seven points in the final quarter while dishing out 3 assists and two steals. Alyssa Mullins and Mia Leonard each added four points and five boards. Paige Whitfield scored three points while McKenzie Hatch added two of her own.
 
The opening quarter saw a slow start at both ends of the court as Millersville led 9-4 after six minutes of play. Gibbons got off to a hot start shooting 3-5 form the floor and 2-4 in the first quarter. The Mansfield (8-21, 6-16 PSAC) freshman scored 15 of her 18 points in the first half. Gibbons also proved her strength down low drawing four fouls off strong drives.  
 
What Millersville (16-11, 12-10 PSAC) lacked in size, they made up in speed, capitalizing in transition in the second quarter. The Marauders were the first to 20 points and ended the first half up 26-21. Lauren Lister led the Ville with eight points in the first 20 minutes after shooting consistently from the far wing.
 
Millersville went on a seven-point run to open a 12-point differential as they led 33-21 five minutes into the second half. The Mountaineers would hold their opponents to just four more points as they entered the final frame trailing 37-27.
 
Mansfield began pushing inside as Mullins and Taylor each put up layups in the seventh minute of play. The Mountaineers continued to push offensively but the Marauders maintained their lead through the remainder of the contest.
 
The Ville connected on 34.4% (21-61) of shots from the floor while the Mounties were held to just 21.8% (12-55) shooting.
 
Mansfield's eight overall and six conference wins is the most since the 2011-12 season.