SCRANTON, Pa. – Penn College let a 43-25 first half lead slip away in a 74-69 loss to Marywood University in a non-conference women's basketball game Monday. The Wildcats fell to 2-6, while the Pacers improved to 3-7.

How it Happened: Penn College led nearly the entire first quarter, taking its largest lead on a pair of Keyona Shoff free throws to make it 15-5, before leading 20-12 at the end of the period. The Wildcats kept the lead, mostly in double digits, in the second quarter and took a 43-25 advantage into the locker room.

Marywood used an 18-4 run to open the third to pull within four, 47-43, with 2:46 on the clock before the Wildcats ended the third with a 54-47 lead. Madison Klock's jumper with 7:46 left in the game gave Penn College a 60-51 lead before Marywood used a 15-6 spurt to even the game at 66-66 with 2:20 left. The Pacers took the lead for good when a layup made it 70-89 with 49 seconds left.

Inside the Box: Klock scored a season-high 26 points for Penn College, on 10 of 16 from the floor. Maci Ilgen finished with 10 points for the Wildcats.
Aryah Aungst led Marywood with 26 points.
 
Up Next: Penn College returns to action Saturday, 3 p.m., hosting Cazenovia.