Mount St. Mary's University

BETHLEHEM, PA (November 11, 2026)- Freshman Jayla Koser and Senior Alana Powell led the team, recording a combined total of 35 points, but the Mount St. Mary's women's basketball team drops a contest to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks Wednesday evening, 79-44.
 
Jayla Koser recorded a new career high of 19 points, marking her third game registering double digits, while tying for the lead in assists at two. Alana Powell finished the game with 16 points, recording her season high.
 

7:09 3Q | Lehigh 42, Mount 28. Jayla Koser off the glass! #GoMount https://t.co/dv731k5yFy

— Mount Women's Basketball (@Mount_WBB) November 12, 2026

The rest of the team combined for nine points, with Nyodie Guerard being the third leading scorer with four points.
 
Leia Edwards led the charge for the Mountain Hawks scoring a total of 19 points as well as recording seven rebounds. Olivia Fleming and Ryann Jennings each earned nine rebounds for Lehigh.
 
HOW THE GAME UNFOLDED

• The Mount started the scoring with a driving layup by Powell. Then the Mount and Lehigh would go back and forth before Lehigh went on a 5-0 run in the last two minutes of play to make the score 18-13.
• The Mountain Hawks started the second quarter by scoring the first four, forcing the Mount to call time out. Then Mount senior Powell responded after the media with a three. Lehigh would then go on a 5-0 run before the Mount would respond again. Lehigh carried a 35-22 lead at half.
• After three quarters, the home side built the advantage to 22. They would build a 35-point lead in the end, the Mount falling 79-44.

NOTES FROM THE CONTEST

• Lehigh picked up their 9^th victory in the series, leading all-time 9-5.
• Valentina Saric recorded a new career high in steals, earning four

UP NEXT
Back home on Saturday (Nov. 14), the Mount hosts Bucknell with the contest set to start at 2 PM from Knott Arena.
 

Coach White's postgame thoughts. #GoMount https://t.co/FUNzHkFuZ3

— Mount Women's Basketball (@Mount_WBB) November 12, 2026