Marauders rally late before falling 74-71 in overtime

Friday, November 13

West Chester, PA

4:00 PM

Millersville University

0-2,0-0PSAC

University of Charleston

2-0,0-0MEC

Team	1	2	3	4	OT 1	F
Charleston (WV)	24	9	18	12	11	74
Millersville	18	13	15	17	8	71

11/13/2026 7:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Katie Mocarsky, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Millersville women's basketball pushed Charleston to overtime Friday before falling 74-71. The Marauders recorded 18 assists and 10 steals but were outrebounded 48-34 and went 11-for-17 at the free-throw line while Charleston finished 20-for-30.

The contest included eight ties and five lead changes. The Marauders held advantages in assists (18-12), steals (10-6) and blocks (5-1), but Charleston finished with a 48-34 rebounding edge, including 17 offensive boards, and attempted 30 free throws to the Marauders' 17.

The Marauders kept the first quarter close into the middle portion, tying it 9-9 when Kelly Cleaver grabbed an offensive rebound and scored with 6:23 left. Charleston created separation from there with production in the paint and off turnovers, finishing the quarter with 16 paint points and eight points off 'Ville giveaways. The Marauders shot 6-for-11 from the field but committed five turnovers and entered the second quarter trailing 24-18.

'Ville closed the second quarter with the final nine points, holding Charleston scoreless after a jumper at 2:53 and getting baskets from Daniella Ranieli, Noami Zulueta and Cleaver. The finish answered a scoreless stretch for the Marauders earlier in the quarter, when Charleston scored nine straight points. Zulueta's jumper with 13 seconds left sent 'Ville into halftime trailing 33-31.

The Marauders were outscored 18-15 in the third quarter as they went 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-7 from 3-point range. Millersville still closed the gap late, with Carley Berk, Cleaver and Bryn Zentner contributing points before Zentner's layup made it 49-46 with 54 seconds left. Charleston answered with a late basket and took a 51-46 lead into the fourth.

Cleaver answered Paris Stokes' go-ahead jumper with one second left, scoring off a Zentner assist to tie the game at 63-63 at the end of regulation. Earlier, Arianna Seitz scored back-to-back layups in the final 1:25, the second assisted by Berk after a Berk steal, to bring the Marauders even at 61-61. 'Ville outscored Charleston 17-12 in the quarter and had five assists on seven made field goals.

The Marauders moved ahead in overtime on Ranieli's 3-pointer, but Charleston turned a turnover into a Taylor Austin layup to go back in front with 47 seconds left. Berk hit a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining to keep 'Ville within one, but Charleston made two free throws with two seconds left to close out a 74-71 result.

"We got better today!" said head coach Jen Smith. "Charleston was an NCAA Tournament team last year. We are committing to and getting better at defense and toughness. It takes time to reset a culture, and we will keep grinding until we are successful."

MARAUDERS TOP PERFORMERS

Kelly Cleaver led the Marauders with 18 points, eight field goals, seven rebounds and four blocks. Arianna Seitz added 16 points, seven steals, seven rebounds and four assists, while Carley Berk scored 14 points with three 3-pointers and three assists. Daniella Ranieli also connected on three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points, and Bryn Zentner contributed six assists, seven rebounds and six points.

Up next, the Marauders host Salem on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Pucillo Gymnasium in Millersville, Pa.