Millersville, Pa. - In its first match against the Crimson Hawks since it defeated them 89-86 in triple overtime in last season's PSAC Semifinal round, the Millersville University women's basketball team was unable to pull off a second-straight upset as it lost 87-52 in Pucillo Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon.

The Marauders drop to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play, while No. 3 Indiana (Pa.) improves to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in PSAC play.

The Crimson Hawks opened the game on a 12-2 run and led 25-13 at the end of the first quarter. Millersville went on a 9-5 run to begin the second period, going 4-for-7 from the floor during that stretch, to trim the deficit to eight. Indiana stopped the Marauders' momentum with a 15-5 run to end the quarter and go into halftime up, 45-27.

Millersville came out of the half strong, beginning the third period on a 5-0 run to pull within 13. Once again the Crimson Hawks stopped the Marauders in their tracks, finishing the quarter on an 18-7 run to enter the final quarter ahead, 63-39. Indiana outscored Millersville 24-13 in the fourth period, winning by the eventual score of 87-52.

For the third-consecutive game Lauren Lister was the leading scorer for the Marauders, draining 17 points and going 6-for-8 from the charity strip. Olivia Mottern and Samantha Brusha provided offense off the bench with 10 and nine points, respectively.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Kennedy Middleton was first on Millersville with six rebounds and three assists. 
• Mahya Woodton scored the first points of her collegiate career, notching four off the bench. 
• The Crimson Hawks scored 44 points in the paint and turned 20 Marauder turnovers into 33 points.
• Indiana out rebounded Millersville, 54-32.

NOTES
• This marks the Marauders' worst loss since they fell to No. 2 Virginia Union 87-43 on Nov. 12, 2017. 
• The Crimson Hawks entered the game allowing just 47.3 points to their opponents, the lowest mark in the PSAC.
• Indiana now leads the all-time series 13-24 and Millersville is now 5-3 against the Crimson Hawks when they are nationally ranked. 

UP NEXT
• The Marauders will play their next five games on the road, beginning with Seton Hill on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. Millersville's  next home game will be against West Chester on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m.
 

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