Box Score

East Stroudsburg, Pa. — The Millersville women's basketball team trailed most of the evening, but used a 16-7 run over the final seven minutes of the second half and overtime to defeat homestanding East Stroudsburg 51-47 on Wednesday night.

Things started out well for the Marauders (16-4, 5-2 PSAC East), as they once again got a quick start. Five points from senior Gladine St. Julien coupled with jumpers from junior Aiesha Bellamy and senior Jenna Philo put the visitors ahead 9-2 nearly five minutes into the first half. East Stroudsburg (9-11, 2-5 PSAC East) commanded the next six minutes of play though, capping a 17-4 run with a 3-pointer by Kristen Murray.

With the Warriors holding a slim 19-16 advantage, the teams went into an offensive drought. Neither team scored over a span of 4:44 and the two squads combined to score just 13 points over the final 10:03 of the first half. East Stroudsburg held a slim 24-21 lead at the break.

East Stroudsburg ran its lead to five on multiple occasions in the second half, but the Marauders fought back. Millersville first erased the deficit on an Emily Balogh layup at the 4:27 mark that put the Black and Gold up 31-30. The second time was much more meaningful. St. Julien knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the contest at 41 and then converted a layup with 1:51 left to give MU a 43-41 lead. The Warriors tied the game at 43 on a layup of their own from Keri Cahill with under a minute to go. After a St. Julien attempt came up dry, East Stroudsburg failed to get a shot off and the Marauders headed to overtime for the second time this season.

It was all Millersville in the extra session. St. Julien and junior Jenna Craig combined to go 5-6 from the foul line and the Warriors failed to score the first four minutes of overtime. A 3-pointer by Becky Hayter cut the Marauder lead to 48-46 with 47 seconds to go. Bellamy made it a two-possession game once again by sinking two shots at the line, but Mel Villano could not match her, knocking down 1-of-2 at the other end. Philo sank 1-of-2 to ice the game and send Millersville to its fifth straight victory.

The Marauders made a winner out of Mary Fleig, who coached her 700th career NCAA game. Fleig, now in her 26th season on the sidelines, has 461 career wins. St. Julien and her senior leadership steadied the squad, as she picked up 19 points and 12 rebounds, both game-highs. Craig was once again a force on the boards, collecting nine. Bellamy chipped in with 11 points and Ashley Moyer scored eight, including two 3-pointers. Jackie Yandrisevits, the third leading scorer in the PSAC at 20.1 points per game, was held to just 12 points. Yandrisevits led the Warriors in scoring, but did so while shooting 4-of-16 from the floor.

Saturday afternoon Millersville faces off with PSAC East rival West Chester. The Golden Rams handed the Marauders a 64-54 loss in MU's only other overtime game this season. Game time is set for 1 p.m. A reminder to fans that Saturday is the Eighth Annual Take a Kid to a Carnival Day. Kids ages 11 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Join NCAA mascot J.J. Jumper in all the fun and excitement. There will also be free games, prizes, popcorn and face painting with Millersville athletes. If you can't make it out to Pucillo Gymnasium, listen to all the action on MSBN.