Lady Lions Fall at No. 8/11 MarylandLady Lions Fall at No. 8/11 Maryland
Dakota Moyer

Lady Lions Fall at No. 8/11 Maryland

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Makenna Marisa led the Lady Lions with 23 points as Penn State fell 87-66 at No. 8/11 Maryland Monday night in the Xfinity Center.
 
A 29-point first quarter established momentum for the Terrapins that Penn State was unable to overcome. 
 
After trailing 41-18 at halftime, the Lady Lions had a big third quarter where they improved to 73 percent from the field and outscored Maryland 31-25. 
 
NOTES

  • Marisa achieved the 76th double-digit game and 34th career game with 20+ points.
  • With three treys, Marisa is now tied for 7th all-time in program history with Tiffany Longworth (1994-97) in career three-pointers (175).
  • Leilani Kapinus finished with four steals and 10 rebounds. She has 14 games with 3+ steals this season and six career games with double digit boards.
  • Taniyah Thompson netted 17 points for her 71st career 10+ point game and the ninth of the season.
  • Penn State won the turnover margin, forcing 20 turnovers for the 13th game with opponents having 20+ turnovers, including seven in B1G play.

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Penn State returns home to face Northwestern Thursday at 7 p.m.