MANSFIELD, Pa. - The Mansfield Mountaineers women's basketball team took on St. Thomas Aquinas College in the home opener on Monday, November 9th. The Mountaineers dropped the contest 81-44.
Jenna Kasmierski and Jenna Burkett led the Mounties with nine points a piece.
Kasmierski backed up her nine points with 11 rebounds and one assist
The Mountaineers opened up the season with a three-pointer from Burkett against the Spartans.
STAC opened their offence with a 7-point run to take the lead going into the first media timeout.
The Mounties closed the gap, tying the contest at nine points apiece, with the Spartans earning the lead going into the second quarter.
Both teams traded points in the early minutes of the quarter, with the Spartans leading 25-16 going into the second media timeout.
STAC found their groove and kept the pressure on and finished the first half with a 36-22 lead entering the half.
Mansfield came out of the half strong, cutting the lead down, but STAC found the momentum shift after a Mansfield timeout.
The Spartans held the lead for the rest of the game, not allowing the Mountaineer offense to mount a comeback. STAC rounded out the contest 81-44.
UP NEXT:
Mansfield will travel to Frostburg, Maryland, to battle in the conference challenge tournament, taking on the Bobcats of Frostburg and West Virginia Wesleyan. The Contest against Frostburg is Friday the 13th at 5:00 p.m.
