Lancaster, PA: The Cyclones traveled to Franklin & Marshall to take on the Diplomats for their seventh contest of the season. The Cyclones were unable to mount a comeback as they fall to 5-2 on the season, following the 77-63 loss.
Inside the Box Score
The Clones offense posted a 40.7% field goal percentage from the floor, getting twenty-four of their fifty-nine attempts to land. As a team the Clones would have a season best fifteen free throw makes as they posted a 78.9% from the line. Despite facing a deficit, the Cyclones did not back down, as they showed grit, cutting the Diplomats lead to six points in the final period of action. A majority of the Cyclones points would come in the paint as they scored thirty total points down low. One third of the team's points came from their role players, as the Cyclones received twenty-two points from players off the bench. On the glass, the Cyclones recorded a total of thirty-three rebounds. On the defensive side of the ball, the Clones forced the Diplomats to turn the ball over eleven times, as they wrapped up the night with three steals and a single block.
Game Standouts
Brie Opdyke was the team's leading scorer with a total of twenty-two points. The Senior Guard, would also be the team leader in assists (6), and rebounds, while also adding in a steal on the defensive end. Opdyke posted an 86% from the free throw line, after shooting six of seven.
Coming off the bench for the first time this season was
Vatijah Davis. In fifteen minutes of action, Davis recorded nine points, and added six rebounds to her stat line.
Alexandra Koon scored a season high four field goals made, as Koon concluded the contest with eight points. The first year forward, shot 80% from the floor, and also came down with four rebounds on the evening.
