12/10/22   

SCRANTON, Pa. -- Lackawanna College women's basketball overcame an early deficit to post an impressive upset win over #10 Union County College, 74-50, on Saturday afternoon at the Lackawanna College Student Union gymnasium.
 
After trailing 17-6 towards the end of the first quarter, the Falcons (5-4, 3-1) hit a pair of three-point shots to close the gap to five points at the end of the first, then went on a tear through the middle quarters, outscoring the Owls (5-3, 2-2) 45-19 through the second and third quarters on their way to a comfortable win.
 
Lackawanna shot 45% from the field, and outrebounded Union 48-to-33, while putting four players in double-figures. Cianna Roberts (Brooklyn, NY) had 17 points off the bench to lead the Falcons, the main piece of a bench that scored 37 points for Lackawanna College. Roberts was 7-for-9 from the field, and had five rebounds. Sidney Spence (Bronx, NY) added 10 points off the bench, while Nya Jackson (Harrisburg, PA) scored 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting, 14 of which came in the second half.
 
Union was led by Khila Morris, who scored 17 points and had five rebounds.
 
The Falcons are back in action on Thursday, December 15^th, for their final game before the end of the fall semester. Lackawanna is set to host County College of Morris for the first game of a doubleheader at 5:00pm ET inside the Lackawanna College Student Union gymnasium.