EMMITSBURG, MD (November 14, 2026) – Players coming off the bench for Mount St. Mary's women's basketball provided a spark, but a tough second quarter proved the difference as the team fell 73-48 to the Bucknell Bison on Saturday.
Alana Powell led the Mount with 10 points, but the grittiest effort came off the bench from
Karmen McDuffie. In 20 minutes of play, the freshman scored eight points and a team high seven rebounds, including five on the offensive glass.
Rachael Chilicki also added eight points in 22 minutes of play. Between the freshmen duo and seven more from the combo of
Jayla Koser and
Eva Andrews, the bench provided 23 of the team's 48 points.
Bucknell had four players reach double figures, led by Tessa Liggio with 22.
HOW THE GAME UNFOLDED
- Bucknell grabbed the lead at the 5-2 mark and never let it go. Despite this, the Mount punched back and made seven field goals for a 21-18 score in the Bison's favor after one.
- The second quarter separated the teams, with the Bison drilling six triples on the way to a 24-4 quarter and a 45-22 halftime lead.
- Both teams played relatively even in the second half. McDuffie and Chilicki provided 12 combined points over the final 20 minutes.
NOTES FROM THE CONTEST
- Mount St. Mary's continues to lead the all-time series, 7-6, but Bucknell now has a three-game winning streak.
- Lenora Nkangwen returned to the lineup after missing the past two games due to injury.
- McDuffie's seven rebounds are a season high for the team. The Mount finished even with Bucknell in the rebounding department with each side recording 33 boards.
UP NEXT
The Mount takes on Nebraska Tuesday (Nov. 17).
