WBB downs WCCC in home opener, 80-55

The Penn State Fayette women's basketball team placed five players in double figures as it downed Westmoreland County Community College Wednesday, 80-55.

"This was a great team effort and we did a great job of only playing with six players," said head coach Scott Hillen after the team's home opener. "It was a very balanced attack and the girls were unselfish.  It was good to finally play at home and we did a great job defensively."

The game was never in doubt as Fayette (2-2) opened up a 20-11 lead after the first quarter and never looked back.

The Nittany Lions extended their lead to 40-23 at halftime and held a commanding 67-38 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Kaitlyn Riley (Charleroi, PA/Charleroi HS) led the balanced attack with 20 points and had five assists, Taylor McCormick (Laurel, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt HS) had 15 points and six assists, Dae-lin Burnsworth (Monarch, PA/Connellsville HS) scored 13 points and had six assists, Brooke Poling (Perryopolis, PA/Frazier HS) had 12 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had six assists, Carissa Cyphert (Scottsdale, PA/Southmoreland HS) had 12 points and eight rebounds and Anaejah Harris (Uniontown, PA/Albert Gallatin HS) tallied eight points and 11 rebounds.

For the game, Fayette shot 38% (30-79) from the floor while holding WCCC to 28% (21-75).

The Nittnay Lions had 23 assists on their 30 baskets.

Fayette opens up Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference play Friday when it hosts Penn State Wilkes-Barre Friday at 6:00 PM.

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