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Lady Knights fight past Penn State Lehigh Valley

November 10, 2026 Michael Lear-Olimpi

Central Penn comes away with

56-51 victory at home

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By Arsenio Humphrey

Knightly News Sports Reporter

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The Central Penn Lady Knights got off to a slow start on Nov. 5 as visiting Penn State Lehigh Valley opened the game with a 10-0 run, silencing the home crowd at East Pennsboro Middle School. Central Penn regrouped, though, and then responded and kept itself in contention.

After trailing 18-16 at the end of the first quarter, the Lady Knights answered with a 21-point second quarter, taking a 37-27 halftime lead. Central Penn continued to hold its advantage through the third quarter, entering the final period ahead 51-41.

The game took a dramatic turn late in the fourth quarter when Austynn Wolf fouled out, leaving the Lady Knights shorthanded.

“I felt disappointed for letting the team down, but I’m so proud of my team for holding it down,” Wolf said.

Andie Bevenour also fouled out, forcing the Knights to dig deeper defensively.

“Our defense really stepped up after I fouled out and did not allow them to score,” Bevenour said.

Moments later, the gym fell silent again when Kyleigh Monk went after a loose ball and suffered an injury. Play stopped for 10 minutes.

The Lady Knights suddenly found themselves down another player, facing the challenge of defending themselves three on five. Despite the disadvantage, Central Penn remained committed defensively and refused to surrender its home court.

Erika Gerlach anchored the defensive effort, with seven rebounds while adding 18 points in 40 minutes.

Athletic trainer Matt O’Brien evaluated Monk before she returned to the floor to help Central Penn close the game. Monk finished with a game-high 28 points and seven rebounds in 40 minutes.

A woman basketball player in a white uniform runs while dribbling a basketball down court, with other players, some in white uniforms and others in dark-blue uniforms with Penn State Lehigh Valley in white on the front of the jerseys. — The Knights’ Kyleigh Monk dashes own the court.
Photo by Tyler Haynes

Wolf contributed eight points and a team-high 13 rebounds before she fouled out, and Bevenour added two points and seven rebounds, helping the Knights keep their defensive presence throughout the contest.

Despite being held to five points in the fourth quarter, Central Penn did enough defensively to protect its lead and secure the victory.

When the final buzzer sounded, the Knights stood tall with a 56-51 victory. The win moves Central Penn to 2-0 on the season.

The Lady Knights are scheduled to square off against Penn State Schuylkill at 6 p.m. on Thursday in Schuylkill Haven.

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