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Buzzer-beater propels USC past Nittany Lions in men's basketball

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UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State men’s basketball team came out on the short-end of a tight game that saw 12 tied scores and 10 lead changes Sunday afternoon as USC escaped Happy Valley with a 77-75 win inside the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions led by as much as 12 early in the second half before USC battled back to take a lead as large as six points with 6:19 to play. Freddie Dilione V tied the game with a layup with 12 seconds to play, but the Trojans’ Alijah Arenas scored the game-winning layup with 0.7 on the clock to send USC home with the two-point win. Dilione V ...

LHU women's wrestling caps regular season with sweep of York, No. 13 Eastern

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The Lock Haven women’s wrestling team closed out the regular season with two dual victories over York (42-5) and No. 13 Eastern (25-24) at Thomas Fieldhouse on Sunday (Feb. 8). Lock Haven finished the season with a seven-dual winning streak and a 15-5 overall record. The Bald Eagles trailed No. 13 Eastern 24-10 with three bouts to go. Presley McCandlish (160) sparked the late rally with a pin (1:22) over Olivia Krider. Azariah Moore (180) earned a 1:22 pin over Maya Krieger to bring the Bald Eagles within four before Eastern forfeited at 207 lbs. to clinch the Lock Haven ...

Local roundup: Cotter scores 15, as Bellefonte girls fall just short of first win

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On Saturday in girls basketball action, Bellefonte put together a strong effort, closing the first quarter with a lead and going into halftime with the scored tied. However, a 17-point third quarter from Newport doomed its chances of securing its first win of the season, as it fell by a score of 38-28. Talia Cotter had a career night for the Red Raiders, posting a game-high 15 points, going 2-for-2 from the line and hitting a three. And for the Bison, Jillian Zerbe led the way scoring wise with ten. South Williamsport earned a spot against Muncy Monday at Millville for the Mid-Penn ...

PSU volleyball coach Pavlik earns 700th win with sweep over Saint Francis

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LORETTO – Penn State men’s volleyball head coach Mark Pavlik notched the 700th win of his career Saturday as the 14th-ranked Nittany Lions swept Saint Francis 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-11) in a non-conference match at DeGol Arena. They improved to 6-4 on the season, while the Red Flash dropped to 4-5. Pavlik is just the fourth head coach across all divisions in the history of NCAA men’s volleyball to reach the 700-win milestone, joining Al Scates (1,239), Don Shondell (769), and Pete Hanson (712). He is the only active coach amongst the group. Sean Harvey led Penn State in ...

LHU women defeat Kutztown in PSAC clash

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LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven women’s basketball team led from start to finish to secure its 11th straight victory, in a 65-54 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) win over Kutztown at home on Saturday. Lock Haven continued its dominance in the PSAC Eastern Division and won its 11th straight game to improve to 11-0 in the East, while moving to 17-5 overall and 13-3 in the overall conference. Lock Haven also improved to an impressive 11-1 in front of the home crowd of Thomas Fieldhouse. The Haven has already clinched a berth to the PSAC Championship Tournament. KU, the ...

LHU wins exciting double OT men's basketball game vs. Kutztown

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LOCK HAVEN — Freshman Luke Kennevan drilled a 30-footer at the buzzer to send the game into second overtime and the Lock Haven men’s basketball team outscored visiting Kutztown 13-5 in double OT to secure a 91-83 victory at home on Saturday afternoon. The Bald Eagles move to 9-14 and 5-11 in PSAC East play after the dramatic victory. Kutztown falls to 5-16 and 2-14 in PSAC East play. The Bald Eagles led for the majority of the first half, but the Golden Bears outscored Lock Haven 23-13 in the final 10 minutes to claim a 39-38 lead heading into the break. Senior Dyllon Scott ...