Seniors Sam Osorio and Reganne Flannery and their parents on Senior Day in Johnston Hall. Photo by Grace Nelson '26
Seniors Sam Osorio and Reganne Flannery and their parents on Senior Day in Johnston Hall. Photo by Grace Nelson '26
February 10, 2024

Moravian Falls to Lycoming in Fourth Quarter on Senior Day and Play4Kay Game

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball team entered the fourth quarter tied with visiting Lycoming College, but the Greyhounds ended up falling to the Warriors 63-54 in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday on Senior Day and Moravian’s annual Play4Kay game to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball team entered the fourth quarter tied with visiting Lycoming College, but the Greyhounds ended up falling to the Warriors 63-54 in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday on Senior Day and Moravian's annual Play4Kay game to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

How It Happened

  • The Hounds opened the scoring with a three-pointer from freshman center Grace Steffen, and the Blue & Grey led 7-0 after a jumper by Steffen at the 5:25 mark. Moravian was held to just four points the rest of the quarter but had an 11-9 advantage after the opening ten minutes of play
  • The Warriors netted the first seven points of the second quarter to build a 16-11 edge. Freshman guard Lizzie Lustig hit a lay-up at the 4:14 mark for the Hounds' first points of the period to start an 11-2 run as Moravian retook the lead and was up 22-18 when junior forward Brielle Guarente connected on a lay-up. Lycoming scored the final two points of the half to send the teams to the locker room with the Blue & Grey leading 22-20
  • Steffen began the second half with a pair of lay-ups, and a jumper from Guarente had Moravian holding a 28-20 advantage just over two minutes into the second half. The Hounds still had the eight-point edge at 34-26 when sophomore guard Jayda Cartagena sank a jumper with 4:19 on the clock. However, the Warriors went on a 13-5 run to end the quarter as the squads were knotted at 39-39 after 30 minutes of action
  • Senior forward Sam Osorio connected on a jumper to start the fourth quarter as Moravian retook the lead. Lycoming scored the next four points before Steffen hit a pair of free throws to tie the contest at 43-43. Warriors had a 50-45 edge when Lustig sank a three-pointer to make it a two-point game with 4:43 remaining. Lycoming netted the next 13 points before a pair of three-pointers by sophomore guard Juliana Vassallo finished the scoring in the game
  • Prior to tip-off, the Greyhounds honored seniors Sam Osorio and Reganne Flannery on their careers 

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had three players in double figures with Steffen netting a team-high 15 points to go with nine rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals
  • Osorio contributed 11 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots and five steals while Guarente finished with 10 points, three assists and a pair of boards
  • Vassallo tossed in nine points to go with two rebounds while Lustig recorded five points and pulled down five board
  • Cartagena and junior guard Mikayla Anderson both had two points with Anderson adding a pair of rebounds while Flannery registered three assists and two boards
  • The Greyhounds were 20-for-62 from the field, 5-for-20 beyond the three-point line and a perfect 9-for-9 at the foul line, and the Blue & Grey forced Lycoming into 18 turnovers while only committing 14 miscues

Wearing Pink

  • The Greyhounds wore pink jerseys for the 17th consecutive year with a new design for 2024, and the Blue & Grey are 11-6 all-time when wearing pink
  • Moravian has won the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's annual award for Division III for 15 straight year and heading into 2024, the Hounds have raised $216,088
  • To donate, visit https://support.kayyow.com/team/548202  

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, February 14 vs. Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 17 at Juniata College, 4:00 p.m.