The Greyhounds huddle during the 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament First Round at The Catholic University of America. Photo by Elliot Schott
The Greyhounds huddle during the 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament First Round at The Catholic University of America. Photo by Elliot Schott
February 24, 2026

Moravian Falls to Catholic in Landmark Conference Tournament First Round

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The fifth seeded Moravian University women’s basketball team held a lead throughout the second quarter before falling to fourth seed The Catholic University of America, 76-65, in the Landmark Conference Tournament First Round Tuesday evening.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The fifth seeded Moravian University women's basketball team held a lead throughout the second quarter before falling to fourth seed The Catholic University of America, 76-65, in the Landmark Conference Tournament First Round Tuesday evening.

How It Happened

  • The Cardinals netted the first seven points of the game before senior guard Jayda Cartagena netted a three-pointer at the 7:48 mark for the Greyhounds. Junior forward Lanie Herbert added a lay-up to get the Blue & Grey within two points. Catholic had an 11-7 lead when Moravian ran off six straight points to take a 13-11 edge on a driving lay-up from sophomore guard Ellie Wallbillich with 3:36 left in the period. Senior guard Lizzie Lustig connected on a turnaround jumper for a 15-13 advantage while the Cardinals added a lay-up to knot the score at 15-15 after ten minutes of action
  • Sophomore guard Kylie Cabana sank two free throws to begin the scoring in the second quarter for a 17-15 edge, and Cartagena drained another three-pointer to push the advantage to 20-16 just over a minute and a half to the period. Sophomore guard Mallory Elias added a three-pointer to give the Hounds a 23-18 lead while a jumper from Lustig pushed the edge to 27-21 with 5:14 on the clock. The Cardinals netted seven points to move back ahead 28-27 before sophomore guard Megan Elias hit a pair of free throws to put Moravian up 29-28. Senior guard Juliana Vassallo connected on a driving lay-up to tie the contest at 33-33 with 1:32 left in the half; however, Catholic scored five points in the final minute of the quarter to take a 38-33 edge into the intermission
  • Herbert began the third quarter with a lay-up, and another Herbert lay-up had the Hounds down 40-37 two and a half minutes into the period. Moravian still trailed by three points, 44-41, after two free throws from Cartagena with 6:12 on the clock before a 10-0 run by the Cardinals pushed the Catholic advantage to 13 points at 54-41 with just under two minutes left in the quarter. Lustig added two jumpers, but the Cardinals led 59-45 after 30 minutes of action
  • Catholic kept its advantage in double digits throughout the fourth quarter. Moravian shot 11-of-12 at the foul line in the period 

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had three players score in double digits led by Lustig, who had 17 points to go with eight rebounds and a pair of assists
  • Vassallo netted 13 points to go along with eight boards and two assists while Herbert posted her third straight double-double and sixth of her career with 10 points and 13 rebounds
  • Cartagena finished with eight points, three boards and a pair of steals while Wallbillich recorded six points, four rebounds and two assists
  • Megan Elias added four points, six rebounds and two assists while Mallory Elias had three points
  • Cabana and freshman guard Abby Hayes each tossed in two points
  • The Hounds shot 18-for-61 from the field (29.5 percent), 4-for-16 beyond the three-point line and 25-for-26 at the foul line
  • The Blue & Grey held a 45-44 edge on the boards

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Season Complete