WHEELING, W.Va. — Andrea Dalton’s 3-pointer with only seven seconds left gave the Pitt-Johnstown women’s basketball team a two-point advantage and what appeared to be a dramatic comeback victory on Tuesday at Wheeling Jesuit.
But Wheeling Jesuit’s Kourtney Booth answered with a long desperation heave that went through the basket for a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired in the Cardinals’ 68-67 win over the Lady Cats.
Wheeling is 2-1 overall and
1-0 in the WVIAC. UPJ fell to
1-3, 0-1.
Dalton led Pitt-Johnstown with 23 points.
The WVIAC teams battled from the outset.
Wheeling Jesuit moved out to a 9-4 lead on Lauren Myers' jumper 3:35 into the game.
UPJ’s Sheena Aden scored five straight points for the Lady Cats to tie the score and spark an 8-0 run. Stacy Goode’s lay-up and free-throw capped the run and gave Pitt-Johnstown a 12-9 lead at 14:12.
The Cardinals pushed the lead to 20-15, before Kelly Goode tied the score on a long 3-pointer with 7:45 left. However, Wheeling Jesuit outscored the Lady Cats 19-7 the rest of the way to build a 39-27 halftime advantage.
Monae Baker connected on back-to-back 3-pointers, and Dalton added a 3-pointer from the corner to pull Pitt-Johnstown to within 43-40 six minutes into the second half.
The Lady Cats completed the comeback on another Dalton
3-pointer to take a 49-47 lead with 11:40 remaining. Pitt-Johnstown maintained the slim lead until Nicole Izzo hit a jumper to give Wheeling Jesuit a 55-54 lead at the 5:10 mark.
Stacy Goode answered with a basket the next time down the floor for the Lady Cats. The teams battled back and forth until Dalton nailed yet another 3-pointer to give Pitt-Johnstown a 67-65 lead with :07 left, but Booth answered with her
3-pointer at the buzzer to propel the Cardinals to the one-point win.
Dalton’s 23 points led all scorers as she made 10 of 18 shots from the field, including three
3-pointers. Aden had 12 points and five rebounds, while Stacy Goode collected 11 points, five rebounds and a team-high seven assists. The Cats also got eight points and five rebounds from Baker, and six rebounds from Kayla Loughner.
Kim Mueller's 21 points and four rebounds paced Wheeling Jesuit. Megan Stuvek had 10 points and seven rebounds, and Booth finished with seven points and seven assists for the Cardinals.
The Lady Cats return home to host a non-conference game against Ohio Wesleyan University at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Sports Center as part of a doubleheader with the Mountain Cat men's team. The Mountain Cats will play California University (PA) at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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Cardinals edge past Lady Cats at buzzer
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Mountain Cats look to get Pecora closer to No. 500
In some ways, it’s the perfect time for Pitt-Johnstown wrestling coach Pat Pecora to be reflective.
After all, his eighth-ranked Mountain Cats will be holding their final home match this evening when Anderson visits at 7 p.m. Pecora will be saying goodbye to six seniors, which is always an emotional time for him.
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Judge sets May trial date in Sandusky abuse case
A judge said Friday he would decide soon whether to grant former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky greater freedom – and visits from his young grandchildren – while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges, but prosecutors countered that Sandusky’s home is not a safe place for children.
Judge John Cleland set a tentative trial date of May 14 for Sandusky and promised to rule quickly on a number of other issues, including dueling requests for changes to his bail restrictions. -
College basketball in brief
A closer look at Thursday night's men's and women's college basketball games:
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Penn State men absorb fifth straight loss
Penn State refused to be routed the first time No. 11 Michigan State had a chance to pull away for an easy victory.
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South Florida rebounds with win over Pitt
South Florida’s Hugh Robertson combined a perfect night offensively with a stellar defensive performance that helped the Bulls rebound from their worst-ever Big East loss.
Robertson had a season-high 18 points and helped USF
(14-10, 7-4) hold Pittsburgh star Ashton Gibbs to a season-low four points in a 63-51 victory over the Panthers on Wednesday night. Augustus Gilchrist added 10 points for the Bulls, who lost by 30 points at Georgetown last weekend. - Local sports in brief 2-9-2012
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Michigan board gives go-ahead on Winter Classic
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Wednesday authorized athletic director Dave Brandon to seek a contract with the NHL that would allow the league to hold next year’s Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium.
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Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers dominate Seton Hill
Pat Pecora picked up his NCAA Division II record 498th career victory on Tuesday night, but just like almost every other one, he saw some things that his Pitt-Johnstown wrestling team could improve upon.
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Happy Valley readies itself for a new brand of football under Bill O’Brien
White placards with a set of rules were affixed to the glass doors of the players’ entrance at the Penn State football building about the time Bill O’Brien agreed to become the school’s next football coach.
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Panthers win fourth consecutive game
Pittsburgh senior Ashton Gibbs is a happy man now that his backcourt mate, junior Tray Woodall, is back and healthy in the starting lineup. He’s almost as happy as Woodall, who recovered from a groin/abdominal strain to turn in one of his best performances of the season.
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