Senior forward Brielle Guarente looks to pull up for a jumper in the second half versus Albright College in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Grace Nelson '26

November 20, 2024

Moravian Falls at Drew in 2024-25 Landmark Conference Opener

MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball team fell to host Drew University, 70-55, in the opening game of Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening.

Moravian University

1-2,0-1 Landmark

Drew University

2-1,1-0 Landmark

Final	1	2	3	4	T
Moravian University 1-2,0-1 Landmark	12	11	13	19	55
Drew University 2-1,1-0 Landmark	19	11	17	23	70

Game Leaders

Moravian University

Pts: Juliana Vassallo - 10

Reb: Lanie Herbert - 9

Ast: Jayda Cartagena - 4

Drew University

Pts: Gianna Pica - 22

Reb: Gianna Pica - 9

Ast: Amy Rachilla - 7

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Moravian University	Drew University
Field Goals	(20-66)	(24-59)
Field Goal %	30.3%	40.7%
Rebounds	46	40
Assists	15	16
Turnovers	14	9
Pts off Turnovers	3	19
2nd Chance Pts	15	11
Bench Pts	38	16

Full stats

MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian University women's basketball team fell to host Drew University, 70-55, in the opening game of Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening.

How It Happened

The Hounds get on the board first with a jump shot from senior forward Brielle Guarente after just eight seconds. The Rangers would take the lead and hold the lead for the first five minutes of the opening quarter. Sophomore center Lanie Herbert nets the final basket of the quarter with a made lay-up as the Hounds trail 19-12 headed into the second quarter.
Freshman Ellie Wallbillich scored the first points of the second quarter for Moravian on a made layup. Moravian cut the Drew lead to as close as four in the second quarter, but would trail the Rangers 30-23 headed into the halftime break.
Guarente again had the opening points of the quarter on a made jump shot two minutes into the action. Senior guard Mikayla Anderson scored the next points of the game to get the Hounds within three points of the Rangers. However, a five-point run by Drew later in the quarter helped to propel the Rangers into the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead.
The Hounds made four three-pointers in the fourth quarter but could not overcome the deficit and fall to Drew 70-55.

Inside the Numbers

Junior guard Juliana Vassallo led Moravian in scoring with 10 points, followed by sophomore guard Emma Altmire with nine points and Guarente with eight points.
Herbert controlled the boards for the Hounds with a team and career high nine rebounds, trailed by sophomore guard Lizzie Lustig with six.
Junior guard Jayda Cartagena led the team in assists with four, while Lustig, Wallbillich, freshman guard Sofia Squizziato and Herbert each had two assists.
Squizziato and Herbert both scored six points while Wallbillich finished with five points.
The Hounds shot 20-of-66 from the field, 8-for-21 on three-pointers and 7-of 10 at the foul line, and the Blue & Grey held a 46-40 edge on the boards while forcing the Rangers into nine turnovers.