QUINCY, Mass. – After a close first quarter of play, the Plymouth State University women's basketball team was unable to keep pace, losing to an undefeated Eastern Nazarene College team, 69-45, in a non-conference game at Lahue Athletic Center on Monday night.
 
Sophomore Sabrina Vlahovic (New Hope, Pa.) once again led the Panthers in scoring with nine points while adding five rebounds. Junior Halie Hurd (Washington, N.H.) chipped in with eight points off the bench, shooting 3-of-7 from the floor.
 
The Lions saw three players scoring in double digits to take the home victory.
 
Plymouth State falls to 1-2 on the season, while the Lions go to 4-0.
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 45, Eastern Nazarene 69
  • Plymouth State (1-2)
  • Eastern Nazarene (4-0)

Top Performers:

• Sabrina Vlahovic (9 pts, 5 reb, 3-7 fg)
• Halie Hurd (8 pts, 2 reb, 3-7 fg)

How it Happened:

• The Lions hit six of their first seven field goal attempts to take an early 12-5 lead in the first quarter of play.
• Plymouth battled back, and Hurd's jumper as time ran out cut the deficit to 17-15.
• The Lions roared ahead, scoring the first nine points of the second quarter to extend the lead to 26-15.
• PSU was held to 11 second quarter points and found themselves down 39-26 at the half.
• Plymouth State was unable to cut into the lead during the third as the Lions went into the final ten minutes with a 52-32 advantage.
• PSU played a tough fourth quarter, but time ran out on the Panthers.

By the Numbers:

• The Panthers went 17-of-59 (28.8%) from the floor and 10-of-13 (76.9%) from the free throw line.
• ENC out-rebounded PSU 44-37.
• Second chance points were in favor of PSU, 10-9.
• Plymouth State had not faced Eastern Nazarene since the 2012-2013 season.
• The Lions are averaging a shade over 70 points per game in their first four contests.

 
Up Next:

• The Panthers return home to face Suffolk University at Foley Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.  Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m.