LANGHORNE, Pa. – The Cairn University women's basketball team lost, 76-57 at home against non-conference foe Centenary University (NJ) on Saturday.
 
Centenary (6-2) got out to a quick 10-3 lead over Cairn (3-5) in the first period and had a 17-12 lead after one. The Cyclones outscored the Highlanders 19-11 in the second stanza and took a 36-23 lead into intermission. The Highlanders responded in the third quarter burst, getting the Cyclones lead within single digits after senior Korin Bradley (Levittown, PA / Bucks County Community College) knocked down a jumper to cut the deficit to 40-31 at the 7:11 mark. However, that would be the closest the Highlanders would get, as the Cyclones closed the quarter on a 14-7 run and finished out the fourth en route to victory.
 
Centenary shot 46.2% (30-65) from the field and made 12-for-18 chances from the foul line. Cairn shot 32.8% (21-64) from the field and was 12-for-15 from the foul line. Centenary had a 43-39 edge in the rebounding department.
 
Cairn was led offensively by senior Dakota Hitchner (Ocean City, NJ / Atlantic Christian) who tied a game-high with 22 points, while her seven rebounds tied a team-high. Freshman Tamia Warner (Ewing, NJ / Ewing) followed with 13 points off the bench, including five rebounds, two blocks and two assists. Bradley matched Hitchner with a team-high seven rebounds and tied a season-high with 10 points.
 
Cairn will be back on the court on Monday, December 6 when it returns to Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) competition to take on Bryn Athyn College at home at 7 p.m.