Penn State Lehigh Valley bested Penn State Hazleton in a women's basketball game on February 20, 2024, with a final score of 107-50. The game was held at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa. and saw Lehigh Valley run away from the Hazleton squad on the scoreboard, ending the night with a 107-50 victory for the home squad.
The first period saw Penn State Lehigh Valley take an early lead and maintain it throughout the game. They outscored Penn State Hazleton 25-10 in the first quarter and continued to extend their lead in the following periods. By halftime, Penn State Lehigh Valley had a commanding 51-28 lead and kept up that pace in the second half of play.
The standout player for Penn State Lehigh Valley was Hillary Offing, who scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Naila Newman also had a strong performance with 20 points. The team had a strong shooting performance, with a field goal percentage of 50.5%.
On the other hand, Penn State Hazleton struggled to find their rhythm, shooting only 26.7% from the field. Junior Azaria Johnson (Richmond Hill, Ga.) finished the night as the team's leading scorer with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Hazleton Nittany Lions are on the outside looking in on the playoff chase with one game remaining on the schedule. Hazleton will wrap up the season on Friday night when Hazleton hosts Penn State Scranton in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium.
