Dec. 15, 2013
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Maggie Lucas (Narberth, Pa.) scored a game-high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the floor to power the # 12/12 Lady Lions (7-3, 0-0 Big Ten) to a 66-58 win over #20/24 Texas A&M (5-3). The win marks Penn State's first over a ranked opponent this season.
Lucas's 26 points mark the seventh time the senior has put up at least 20 points and 52nd time in her storied Lady Lion career. With the performance, Lucas moved into third place on Penn State's all-time career scoring list with 2,054 points for her career, passing Tyra Grant (2,044). The senior guard also climbed to 14th on the all-time Big Ten career scoring list, surpassing the aforementioned Grant and Minnesota's Laura Coenen (2,044).
Ariel Edwards (Elmont, N.Y.) joined Lucas as the other Lady Lion to put up a double-digit scoring afternoon. Edwards finished with 14 points, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line, and completed her performance with five boards and four assists.
Penn State's starting post players, Talia East (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Tori Waldner (Milton, Ga.), each finished with notable numbers. East did a little bit of everything, scoring eight points and adding six rebounds, three blocks, an assist and a steal. Waldner's afternoon was highlighted by a career-high 11 rebounds, while the junior netted four points, blocked three shots and swiped two steals.
The full game recap will be posted shortly.