BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh defeated Holy Cross 73-61 Saturday afternoon at Stabler Arena while celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.<\/p>\n
With the win, Lehigh improved to 12-10 overall and 8-4 in Patriot League play. The Mountain Hawks defeated Holy Cross for the second time this season. The Crusaders fell to 14-9 overall and 8-4 in league play.<\/p>\n
Belle Bramer<\/a> scored a career-high 21 points, making seven of 11 shots from the field and three of five from three-point range, helping the Mountain Hawks to an efficient 44% shooting night. Whitney Lind<\/a> extended her streak to seven straight games in double figures with 17 points, while Gracyn Lovette<\/a> added 13 points, hitting three three-pointers in the first half. Lily Fandre<\/a> also contributed 12 points, giving Lehigh four players in double figures.
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The Mountain Hawks controlled the game from start to finish. Lehigh opened the contest shooting 50% from the field in the first quarter, building an 18-12 lead after one period. Whitney Lind<\/a> led the way in the quarter with seven points.<\/p>\n Lehigh opened the second quarter on a 12-0 run, all coming from three-point shooting. The Mountain Hawks finished the game with 10 three-pointers as a team. Belle Bramer<\/a> hit two during the run, Gracyn Lovette<\/a> added one, and Myrto Lianoudi<\/a> contributed another.
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The third quarter was the highest-scoring period of the game, with the teams trading baskets. Meg Cahalan hit a three and made a few free throws to keep Holy Cross within range. She led the Crusaders with 18 points.<\/p>\n Lily Fandre<\/a> sparked the Mountain Hawks in the third, scoring seven of her 12 points in the period, hitting a three and converting an and-one layup while going on a 5-0 run by herself. Belle Bramer<\/a> added five points, and Lind scored four in the third quarter.\u00a0
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The Mountain Hawks were able to Holy off Holy Cross in the final 10 minutes to win 73-61.<\/p>\n Up Next
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\nThe Mountain Hawks will hit the road next week for two games. They will face American for the first time this season in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday at 6 p.m.\u00a0
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