FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Women's Basketball Cruises Past Cheyney 71-55; Fitzpatrick Jumps to 6^th on All-Time Scoring List
 
MANSFIELD – Katie Fitzpatrick scored a game-high 20 points to jump two places to sixth on the Mansfield all-time scoring list as the Mountaineers cruised past Cheyney 71-55 Wednesday night at First Citizens Community Bank Court at Decker Gymnasium.
 
Fitzpatrick was 8-13 from the floor and hit four free throws in her fifth game of 20+ points this season. The senior was just shy of a double-double with eight rebounds.
 
Fitzpatrick entered Wednesday's game at eighth on the all-time scoring list with 1,159 career points. The 20-point effort moved her past Kathy Murphy (1991-95) and Allyson Buss (1999-2003) for sixth in career scoring. At 1,179 points, Fitzpatrick is 63 points away from passing Jess Uhrich (2003-07) for fifth on the career list.
 
Sophomore Brielle Kelly notched her fifth career double-double scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 boards. Princella McCullough recorded her first double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Cheyney was paced by Kyra Hines-Allen's 17 points. Amber Genwright added nine points.
 
Mansfield took an early lead in the game and extended it to four points midway through the first quarter. Cheyney tied the score minutes later, but the Mounties used a 6-0 run to end the quarter with a 17-11 lead.
 
In the second quarter, Mansfield worked its lead up to double-digits, holding a 24-13 advantage at the 5:53 mark. The Wolves worked their deficit down to six points with less than two minutes remaining in the half, but this time Mansfield used an 8-0 run to close out the quarter and lead 39-25 into the break.
 
Mansfield continued to roll in the second half, leading by as many as 20 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the fourth.
 
The Mountaineers connected on 44.6% (29-65) of shots while holding Cheyney to just 33.3% (21-63). Mansfield also held a 49-36 rebounding advantage in the game.
 
Mansfield completes its two-game home stand on Saturday by hosting PSAC East rival Lock Haven at Decker Gymnasium.