CPC women’s basketball opens season with big win over Penn State Scranton
By Brandon Drumheller
Knightly News Reporter
ENOLA — The Central Penn College Lady Knights basketball team hosted Penn State Scranton on Tuesday night at East Pennsboro Middle School, earning a 74-27 victory in the season opener.
The Lady Knights set the tone early – coming into the season with a 10-0 run from last season. After forcing turnover after turnover, Central Penn built a commanding lead, ending the first quarter ahead, 21-4.
The Knights continued to pull away in the second quarter, outscoring Scranton 22-8 to take a 43-12 lead into halftime. Kyleigh Monk led the charge, scoring 12 points in the period.
Quite a performance
Monk put together a monster performance, finishing with 35 points, five assists and six rebounds. She also connected on four 3-pointers and finished 11 of 21 from the field.
Photo by Tyler Haynes
“After being a transfer and coming back to the game, I knew we would be fine, but I just want to give all the praise to my teammates and coaches for being there and playing team ball,” Monk said after the game.
Austynn Wolf also made an immediate impact in her first collegiate game, recording a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Wolf added two assists, four blocks and five steals, making an impact on both ends of the court.
Erika Gerlach added a double-double of her own, finishing with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Gerlach also contributed six assists and two blocks while shooting an impressive nine of 12 from the field.
All-around solid effort
Central Penn’s offensive production extended beyond its top scorers. The Knights recorded 15 assists as a team and shot nearly 47% from the field, demonstrating their ability to move the ball and find quality scoring opportunities.
Ultimately, Central Penn’s defensive intensity and balanced offensive attack fueled the team’s victory.
Defensively, the Knights played a tremendous game, wreaking havoc on the court and forcing Penn State Scranton into 25 turnovers. The visiting team struggled to find its rhythm offensively, shooting just 20% from the field.
Central Penn’s defense was electric, recording 14 steals and six blocks. The Knights also controlled the glass, collecting 48 total rebounds compared to Scranton’s 33.
The Knights continued to maintain their advantage in the second half, outscoring Scranton 14-4 in the third quarter before closing the game with a 17-11 advantage in the fourth.
Ultimately, Central Penn’s defensive intensity and balanced offensive attack fueled the team’s victory.
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This story was first published by the Central Penn College Athletics Department. It was edited here for this site’s format.
Drumheller is vice president of The Knightly News Media Club @ Central Penn College.
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