WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Penn College played tough down the stretch to edge Penn State Berks, 51-49, in a United East home women's basketball game on Wednesday. Penn College now is 1-2 in the conference and 2-10 overall. Penn State Berks is 1-3 UE and 1-9 overall.
How it happened: Trailing by three points after three quarters, the two teams battled back-and-forth over the last 10 minutes with each team leading by as many as three once and the score tied five times, the last time at 49-all. With three seconds showing on the clock, Penn College's
Lexi Troup drove to the hoop and scored on a layup to secure the win.
Earlier, Berks led by four points (12-8) in the opening period before the Wildcats rallied behind
Rachel Teats to pull ahead by five (21-16) with 8:06 left in the second frame. Berks went ahead by five (34-29) midway through the third and led 36-35 at the turn for home.
Inside the box: Teats finished with a game-high 18 points and
Kayleigh Miller added 10 points for the Wildcats, while
Emily Pardee led the team with seven rebounds.
Hailey Miller topped PS Berks with 13 points.
Up next: Penn College hosts SUNY Morrisville in UE play at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
