WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Down 49-40 to Mercyhurst University with 7:11 left in the fourth quarter, West Chester University women's basketball went on an 11-3 run over the next 5:31 but couldn't fully close the gap. The Golden Rams lost 57-55.
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The Lakers (3-5 overall, 3-0 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) went 1-for-6 from the free throw line in the final 31 seconds, but the Golden Rams (3-5, 1-2) didn't capitalize. It was a close one throughout as the game was never separated by more than nine points.
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Senior
Katherine Fisher (Rutledge, Pa. / Strath Haven) played a team-high 37 minutes and led West Chester with 19 points, raising her season average to 12.1. Fisher also led all rebounders in the game with eight.
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WCU freshman
Leah Johnson (Columbus, N.J. / Notre Dame) chipped in with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. She only turned the ball over once in 36 minutes on the court.
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West Chester's perimeter defense nearly led the team to victory. The Golden Rams held the Lakers to two makes from three-point range on 14 attempts.
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WCU had 12 days off before playing Mercyhurst, and it will have another 12-day break before welcoming California University of Pennsylvania to Hollinger Field House on December 20 at 5:30 p.m. The Golden Rams also have a home game against Slippery Rock University on December 21 at 5:30 p.m.
