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Poch17-4net
54
Goldey-Beacom GBCW 15-10, 11-5 CACC
60
Winner Bloomfield BCBWBB 18-6, 15-1 CACC
Goldey-Beacom GBCW
15-10, 11-5 CACC
54
Final
60
Bloomfield BCBWBB
18-6, 15-1 CACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Goldey-Beacom GBCW 17 9 16 12 54
Bloomfield BCBWBB 12 19 13 16 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Clinches CACC Tournament Spot Despite Loss at Bloomfield



The clouds were removed over Goldey-Beacom after learning it clinched a spot in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament despite a 60-54 loss at Bloomfield in Bloomfield, NJ.
 
The ticket was punched with Philadelphia U. falling at home to Caldwell, ensuring Goldey-Beacom's seventh trip in the last eight years.  The Lightning (15-10, 11-5 CACC) remain in second place in the CACC South Division, but now are 2 1/2 games behind University of the Sciences (14-3).
 
GBC only was down 51-50 with under four minutes left before going into a scoring drought.  It did not help when Bloomfield's Ilysia Lewis hit a layup with 3:37 left and then made another 21 seconds later for a five-point game.
 
Freshman Amanda McGrogan (Mount Laurel, NJ) gave the Lightning some life thanks to a big 3-pointer with 2:52 to play for a 55-53 margin.  The goose eggs then continued to plague both teams and one needed to break through to claim victory.
 
It was the Bears that did so, keyed by Zhane Robinson converting a layup with 55 seconds remaining for a 57-53 contest.  Lightning junior Britani Bryson (Hampton, VA) cut the deficit to three with 37 seconds to go by hitting a free throw.
 
Now it was time for the Lightning to get a stop, but it was not to be.  The Bears milked the clock looking for the open shot and it was Robinson who converted, nailing a 3-pointer from the right wing with 12 seconds remaining for the final.
 
Junior Lexi Bruno (Millville, NJ) closed with 19 points and now has 1,442 career, moving into second place in team history.  She also recorded three assists and is tied for the program's career lead at 416 with Devonne Richardson (2009-13).
 
Bryson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for her 14th double-double of the season for the Lightning, who only shot 34 percent (20-of-59) from the floor.
 
Tianna Smith netted 20 points and Robinson added 16 and 12 rebounds for the Bears (18-6, 15-1), who shot 52 percent (13-of-25) in the second half and 42 percent (25-of-59) for the game.
 
Goldey-Beacom trailed 31-26 at halftime despite Bruno scoring 13 points and Bryson adding nine.  The Lightning shot just 33 percent (10-of-30) from the floor in the half.
 
Goldey-Beacom is home Wednesday against University of the Sciences at 6:00 pm.  The men's game follows at 8:00 pm.
 
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