WCU Second Half Surge Tops PhilaU, 72-62; Ely Surpasses 1,000 Points

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WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Jr, G Brittany Sicinski (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) scored a team-high 19 points, 17 in the second half, to go along with seven assists and five steals to seal a 72-62 win over non-conference opponent Philadelphia University inside Hollinger Field House Tuesday evening.
 
Jr., G Dallas Ely (Montrose, Pa./Montrose) eclipsed 1,000 career points, becoming the 18th player in school history to reach that milestone, 1:22 into the contest. Sicinski's 19-point night now has her at 946 in her career.
 
The Golden Rams (12-3) shot a dismal 1-for-10 from beyond the arc in the first half, as compared to a 50-percent clip from beyond the arc by the visiting Rams, which enabled PhilaU to pull even at, 31-31,  going into halftime.
 
Philadelphia University (11-3) never quite came all the way back and gain the edge, after a 7-0 run by West Chester with 11:41 to go in the game created a comfortable lead. The Golden Rams matched PhilaU bucket-for-bucket down the stretch to keep the Rams from bridging the gap.
 
Chikisha Steele-Hook (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Twp.) recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds in the win. It was also the second time in her career that she registered a double-double in back-to-back games.
 
Porscha Speller (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic) scored 10 points, eight in the second half, to help close the game out for the win. Anna Kuntz (Camp Hill, Pa./Trinity) led the Golden Rams in the first half with eight points, but was quiet in the second half, while grabbing 11 rebounds, nine on the defensive end, to erase any possibility for the Rams to cash in on second-chance points.
 
The Rams' Monica Schacker led all scorers with 20 points in the loss. She also added four steals and three assists. Tori Arnao followed with 13 points and eight rebounds. Alex Heck shot 5-for-9 from field for 10 points, while grabbing eight rebounds as well in the loss.
 
Teammates Bria Young and Mary Newell both contributed with eight points and a team-high nine rebounds, while combining for 11 assists.
 
The Golden Rams will now head on the road to play PSAC East rival East Stroudsburg this Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Koehler Fieldhouse.