PHOENIXVILLE, PA - The University of Valley Forge Women's Basketball Team played against the Cedar Crest Falcons on Monday, February 16th.  After a very close first half, the Falcons pulled away in the second half and won by a final score of 58-41.

A 3-poiner from Madison Arrowsmith gave the Patriots an 11-8 lead in the early going.  A few minutes later, with the game tied at 13-13, Patriots' Shequoya Bonner provided a spark off the bench.  She hit back-to-back jumpers, followed by a layup from Bailey Mayforth to give the Patriots its biggest lead, 19-13.  Mayforth led the Patriots in the first half, scoring 12 points and grabbing 4 rebounds.  Still trailing by six, with 7:04 to play, the Falcons began playing lock-down defense.  They closed out the half on a 12-3 scoring run and went into the locker room leading 29-26.

The strong defense continued from the Falcons as they opened the second half on an 8-0 run.  The Patriots did what they could to close the gap, but every time they got close, Falcons' Bronna Lewis would come up with a big play.  She scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Cedar Crest.  The shooting woes continued for the Patriots, and the Falcons went on to win, 58-41. 

Patriots' Bailey Mayforth finished the game with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.  Amanda McGinness had 6 points and a team-high 9 rebounds.

The Patriots will travel to Summerdale, PA on Wednesday, February 19^th to take on Central Penn College.  This Saturday will be Senior Day for the Patriots as they take on Davis College @ 2PM.
 
Go Patriots!