SCRANTON, Pa. – The No. 2 ranked University of Scranton women's basketball team remained unbeaten on Saturday, rolling past Elizabethtown College, 88-48, to improve to 21-0 on the season.

The Basics

• Final Score: No. 2 Scranton 88, Elizabethtown 48
• Record: No. 2 Scranton (21-0, 14-0 Landmark), Elizabethtown (14-7, 10-4)

How It Happened

• The Royals set the tone early by attacking the paint, with Meghan Lamanna and Katie Gorski leading the way as they opened on a 6-0 run and never looked back.
• Gorski ignited the first-quarter surge with a fast-break layup, while Elizabeth Bennett added a deep step-back three and an offensive rebound putback to extend the lead to 19-6 following a late three-pointer from Kaci Kranson.
• Defense turned into offense in the second quarter, as steals by Sophia Talutto and Kaeli Romanowski led to transition baskets from Kranson and Lamanna, pushing the advantage to 29-9.
• The Royals closed the half with balanced scoring from Lamanna, Bennett, and Kranson to take a commanding 42-19 lead into halftime. Romanowski anchored the effort, recording four steals and seven rebounds in the first half.
• The Royals opened the third quarter with a well-designed inbound play that resulted in a Romanowski corner three, sparking a dominant run and extending the lead to 45-19.
• Lamanna took control offensively with strong finishes at the rim and a three-pointer spanning the third and fourth quarters to keep the Lady Royals rolling. The New Providence, N.J., native led the team with a career-high 25 points.
• Bennett made her presence felt on both ends of the floor, scoring on layups, floaters, and a deep three while also delivering a key blocked shot in the fourth quarter.
• Strong fourth-quarter execution sealed the victory, with contributions from Selena Cieszko and Natalie Stoupakisas the Royals closed out an 88-48 win.

Inside the Box Score

• FG%: Scranton 53%, Elizabethtown 30.6%
• 3PT: Scranton 40%, Elizabethtown 25%
• FT: Scranton 83%, Elizabethtown 82%
• Rebounds: Scranton 42, Elizabethtown 26

Top Performers

• Meghan Lamanna: Set a new career-highs with 25 points; added 6 rebounds and shot 9-14 from the field
• Kaci Kranson: 23 points, 8 rebounds, 9-12 FG
• Elizabeth Bennett: 16 points, 3 blocks, 3 steals
• Kaeli Romanowski: 5 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals

Up Next

• Scranton will host Lycoming College on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM in the John Long Center.