KUTZTOWN, Pa.- The Mansfield Mountaineers women's basketball team was defeated by the Kutztown Golden Bears 90-66, on the road, Thursday, Jan. 29.
 
Four Mounties were in double figures KJ Gordon was the leading scorer with 17 points. Jenna Kasmierski had a double-double 15 points and 12 rebounds. Both were Mansfield career highs. Amiyah Nguyen had a career high 13 points and Katie Sheeler had 11 points. 
 
Mansfield (2-18, 0-13 PSAC) got off to a steady start using outside shots from Gordon and Kasmierski to go up 10-8 through the first half of quarter one. Kutztown (12-8, 8-5 PSAC) would excel coming out of the midway closing the quarter out on a 15-6 run, leading 23-16 after one. Gordon and Kasmierski combined for 13 of the first 16 points. 
 
That tandem would strike first with back-to-back three point baskets, before the Golden Bears responded with a 16-1 run. Nguyen kept the Mounties from being left behind, netting nine points in the quarter from that point. Mansfield trailed at the half 50-36. 
 
Gordon and Kasmierski continued to attempt the charge with the outside shot. The Mounties ended the quarter on a 16-11 swing. They trailed 68-52 entering the final quarter.
 
The Mountaineers were unable to go in a run in the final quarter and fell to the Golden bears 90-66.
 
UP NEXT:
Mansfield has a quick turnaround as they travel to West Chester on Saturday, Jan 31.