RELEASE DATE: 2/16/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES FALL TO BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY 66-54 IN PSAC EAST MATCH-UP

BLOOMSBURG- Laura Scordino scored 18 points, but it would not be enough as Bloomsburg University defeated Mansfield University 66-54 in a PSAC East match-up at Nelson Fieldhouse Wednesday evening.

Bloomsburg took the lead early, leading by as much as ten with 8:25 left to play in the first half.  The Mounties would make a strong comeback and brought the game within two with a score of 29-26 with 1:13 left in the half on a lay-up and free throw by Alison Tagliaferri.  Bloomsburg held a 31-27 lead at intermission. 

The Huskies started the second half with an 8-2 run, going up 39-29 with 18:15 left to play.  Mansfield closed the gap to 49-46 with 8:56 left in the game on a lay-up by Scordino.  But Meggi Rothermel hit one of her five 3-pointers thirty seconds later to end any Mountaineer comeback.

Bloomsburg held a 47-38 advantage in rebounds. 

Tagliaferri scored 15 points and had five rebounds for Mansfield.  She is just ten points shy of becoming the 2^nd leading scorer in school history. 

Bloomsburg was led by Meggi Rothermel who had a game high 23 points. 

Mansfield will host Kutztown University Saturday February 19^th for a 1:00 p.m. PSAC East contest.