READING, PA – The Cairn University Women's Basketball team collected their fourth-straight win on the road, Monday night, defeating the Nittany Lions of Penn State – Berks, 60-49.

Box Score Details

• Freshman guard Ella Quince (Morrisville, PA / Morrisville HS) led all Highlanders with 12 points and 9 rebounds along with three steals.
• Junior forward Taylor Hinson (Carney's Point, NJ / Collingswood HS) collected her 500^th career rebound, 8 for the game, along with 11 points and three steals as well.

How It Played Out

• The first quarter was played close with Penn State – Berks (1-4) barely outscoring the Highlanders 14-13. Freshman guard Kenadi Austin (San Antionio, TX / John Marshall) knocked down a three in the closing seconds to bring the deficit to a single point.
• Cairn (4-1) would take control in the second period, outscoring the Nittany Lons 16-5 and scoring 12 points in the final five minutes of the half on a 12-2 run.
• The Highlanders were on a roll out of the break, stretching the lead as far as 21 points in the third quarter on back-to-back triples from freshman guard Kayden Jeselskis (Baltimore, MD / Rosedale Christian Academy).
• Penn State – Berks would not give up, cutting the Cairn lead to 8 before Hinson took control with two layups, both assisted by Austin, as the Highlanders were able to hold off the comeback, taking the game 60-49

Game Notes

• Hinson collected her 500^th career rebound on the road Monday night, setting her at 10^th all-time in program history for career rebounds.
• This fourth win ties the Highlanders win total for the 2022-23 season only five games into the 2023-24 campaign as Cairn Women's Basketball continues to trend upwards.

 
Upcoming Schedule

• Conference play opens for the Highlanders following the Thanksgiving weekend as Cairn hosts the Patriots of Valley Forge on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m.
• Their home stand is short-lived as the Highlanders take the road up north to face Clarks Summit on December 2.