Box Score LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University women's basketball team tipped off its 2013-14 season this afternoon with an, 82-74 win over Wilmington (Del.) at Thomas Fieldhouse.

LHU (1-0) was led by junior guard Emily Daugherty (Laughlintown, Pa./Ligonier Valley), who netted a team-high 23 points, pulled down nine rebounds, dished out four assists and tallied three steals.

Daugherty made four threes on the day, tying her career-high for three-pointers made in a single game.

Marrysa Moyer (Altoona, Pa./Mansfield Univ.) also had a big game for The Haven, as she scored 18 points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds. Moyer also dished out a career-best five assists on the day.

The Lady Eagles held a, 42-37 advantage at the halftime break, but Wilmington regained the lead early in the second half.

With just 7:23 remaining, the Lady Eagles found themselves in a, 63-57 hole, but soared back with a, 19-3 run over the next 4:40 to take a, 76-66 lead with just over two minutes to play.

LHU was able to preserve the lead at the free throw line in the final minutes of play.

Kelsey Ryan (Levittown, Pa./Neshaminy) scored 13 points and grabbed seven boards in the win.

Syvae McDaniel (Plainfield, N.J./California Univ. of Pa.) tallied 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in her first career start.

Wilmington (0-1) was led by Tenicia Spence, who scored a game-high 27 points.

Lock Haven is back in action next weekend (Nov. 15 & 16) when the Lady Eagles compete in the Wolf's Bus Lines Classic hosted by Shippensburg University. LHU is scheduled to play NYIT on Friday at 1 p.m. and Goldey-Beacom on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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Game Notes:
Lock Haven won its season opener for the first time in the last three seasons…Emily Daugherty's 23 points were just three points shy of her career-high of 26…Marrysa Moyer tallied her eighth career double-double at Lock Haven…Four Lady Eagles scored in double figures…LHU shot 50.0% (14-of-28) from the field in the second half…Lock Haven had 20 assists in a game for the first time since December, 3, 2011 against Cheyney.