Boxscore

(Carlisle, Pa.) – The Dickinson College women's basketball team dropped a non-conference match-up at Juniata, falling 71-56 on Tuesday night. The Red Devils played even with the Eagles for the better part of the first half, holding a 16-16 tie at the 7:00 mark.

Juniata closed out the half with an 18-4 run to take a 33-20 advantage at halftime. The Eagles opened the second half with an 11-2 run to stretch the lead to 44-22 with 16:45 remaining.

The Eagles (8-0) continued to build on the lead on the second half behind a game-high 25 points and seven rebounds from Ashton Banks. She added five steals and dished out three assists on the night. Kate McDonald recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

First-year Liz Schultz (Dunmore, Pa./Scranton Prep) led the Red Devils with 13 points while juniors Bridget Borgese (Swarthmore, Pa./Notre Dame da Namur) and Lindsay Finnerty (Tenafly, N.J./Tenafly) each tallied 11 points. Borgese hit 5-of-7 shots from the field, adding five rebounds.

First-year Sarah Phillips (West Amwell, N.J./South Hunterdon) chipped in with eight points, three rebounds and a pair of assists. Senior Taylor Miller (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion) controlled five rebounds while recording a pair of assists and two steals.

The teams combined to shoot 12-of-15 from the free throw line. The Devils hit 6-of-8 with the Eagles going 6-for-7 from the stripe.

The Red Devils slip to 1-8 on the season. They return to Centennial Conference action on Saturday when they travel to Ursinus.