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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Senior post player
KellyAnn Staudinger scored a team-high 13 points in the final game of her collegiate career to lead The Rock's effort Saturday in a 73-54 loss to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division rival Clarion.
Sophomore wing player
Julie Molloy chipped in 12 points, sophomore wing
Alissa Schake added seven points and sophomore guard
Nikki Presto chipped in six points and a team-best seven rebounds and four assists for SRU (7-20 overall, 1-11 PSAC-W).
Staudinger was one of four seniors honored before the game for their dedication to Rock Women's Basketball. Joining her in the spotlight were post player
Nijha McNeely and guards
Kara Spagnola and
Dana Stewart.
The Rock stayed with the PSAC playoff-bound Golden Eagles (18-8 overall, 8-4 PSAC-W) for the first 17 minutes of action before the guests rode a 10-0 run at the end of the first half to a 31-18 halftime advantage.
The margin was never less than 13 points in the final 20 minutes and Clarion's largest lead of the game were a pair of 26-point advantages.
Jessica Albanese scored a game-high 14 points for Clarion, which finished third in the PSAC-West standings, while Ashley Grimm chipped in 13 points and Janelle Zabresky added 12.