Defense Sets the Tone: Women's Basketball Sweeps Hilbert

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Behrend women's basketball team collected their eighth straight win, defeating Hilbert 90-34 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday night.

Score: Penn State Behrend 90, Hilbert 34
Records: Penn State Behrend (16-5, 11-1 AMCC), Hilbert (2-18, 2-9 AMCC)

Key Moments

* The Lions held the Hawks to 34 points, the lowest offensive output by an opponent this season
* Behrend held Hilbert to single digits in the second and third quarter, only allowing seven and six points
* The Lions held its biggest lead to start the fourth quarter (63)
* Behrend took advantage of 26 turnovers and converted it into 36 points
* The Lions had five players with double-figure points
* Julia Balaski led with 17 points, knocking down a pair of triples
* Morgan Altavilla added 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals
* Altavilla is now 42 points away from becoming the all-time leading scorer
* Ella Garrity led on the boards with nine rebounds
 
Up Next:

* The Lions are back in action on Wednesday at Pitt-Bradford. Game time is 7 p.m.