Women's Basketball Outlasted By Messiah In Overtime, 87-81

Game Leaders

Nazareth
Pts: Molly Benetti - 23
Reb: Molly Benetti - 12
Ast: Madalyn Kelly - 4
Messiah
Pts: Liv Monturo - 31
Reb: Liv Monturo - 10
Ast: Charlotte Milanesi - 5

Team Stats

Nazareth
Messiah

Field Goals

(33-68)
(29-64)

Field Goal %

48.5%
45.3%

Rebounds

46
32

Assists

12
15

Turnovers

18
11

Pts off Turnovers

8
20

2nd Chance Pts

16
5

Pts in the Paint

60
34

Fastbreak Pts

6
14

Bench Pts

8
12
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Nov 08, 2025
Grantham, PA – Four quarters were not enough as host Messiah was able to earn an 87-81 win over Nazareth in the championship game on Saturday of the Messiah Tournament. With the loss, Nazareth falls to 1-1, while Messiah moves to 2-0.
 

How it Happened: 

  • Nazareth trailed by two points after a quarter of play, but the score was tied at 29 at the half
  • The Golden Flyers trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter at the 2:35 mark before storming back
  • Molly Benetti hit four-straight free throws, followed by a Kiara Anglin bucket to pull within 70-67 with 1:27 to play
  • Anglin eventually tied the game at 71 with :28 seconds to play and the Falcons missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
  • The Golden Flyers never led in the overtime frame but remained within six points until the end

Game Notes:

  • Benetti was 9-for-21 for 23 points and 12 rebounds for the double-double
  • Katie MacLachlan neared a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds
  • Madalyn Kelly added 14 points and four assists
  • Kiara Anglin was good for 12 points and nine rebounds

Up Next
Nazareth will host its home-opener on Friday, hosting Buffalo State at 7 pm.