LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University women's basketball team (4-2, 2-0 PSAC) remained unbeaten in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play as the Bald Eagles upset No. 15 California (Pa.) (4-3, 0-2 PSAC) this evening in Thomas Fieldhouse, 70-62. It is believed to be Lock Haven's first win over a top-15 team in over 32 years. 

With the win, Lock Haven improved to 2-0 in league play as the Bald Eagles picked up their second conference win in as many days. LHU opened PSAC play yesterday with a dominating win over Seton Hill at home. Since starting the season 0-2, Lock Haven has won four straight games.

The Bald Eagles exploded in the first quarter, dropping 23 points on the nationally ranked opponent. After a 10-6 start, LHU finished off the quarter with a 13-4 run over the final six minutes.  

Lock Haven and No. 15 Cal (Pa.) were even throughout the second quarter, with the Vulcans winning the quarter, 13-12, but the Bald Eagles led 35-23, at half.

Both teams' defenses shut each other down in the third quarter, as there were only nine field goals scored in ten minutes. LHU led going into the last quarter, 46-38. 

The final quarter saw both teams' offenses catch fire as each put up 24 points in the final period. Cal (Pa.) forced the Bald Eagles to hold strong, cutting the lead to just two with over a minute left in the game. LHU buckled down and shot 6-8 from the charity stripe in the final minute to help seal the deal and upset the nationally ranked opponent, 70-62.

Brooke Lawyer (Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic) set her season high with 23 points on the night, her fourth straight game hitting double figures. She also accounted for eight rebounds.  

Taylor Leidy (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) and Alana Robinson (Rockaway, N.J./Pope John Paul II) also hit double figure on the night at 13 and 10 respectively.

The offense remained strong, shooting 46.2% from the field and the defense helped cement the win, limiting the Vulcans to just 29.4% from the beyond the arc.

Tonight's victory proved historic as Lock Haven beat the Vulcans for the first time in over 22 years. The Haven's last win over Cal (Pa.) came during the 1999-2000 season (Jan. 22, 2000), and the win tonight snapped a 31-game losing streak to the Vulcans.

Up Next:  
Lock Haven returns home for a non-conference match against Glenville State at the Thomas Fieldhouse on Thursday, December 15th. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.