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The Albright College women's basketball team sits at 2-1 heading into its 2012-13 home opener, and will welcome Moravian College on Monday night in the Bollman Center.

Albright College Lions (2-1)

The Albright College women's basketball team doubled host Penn State-Berks in the first half of a cross-town matchup, winning 71-43 on Tuesday night. Albright led 35-17 at halftime and continued that solid play despite a closer second half scoreline- shooting 57.1% after the break and holding the Nittany Lions to just 24.1% in the second period.

Freshman Kelecia Harris led the way with a double-double, totaling 14 points (on 7-of-9 shooting) and 10 rebounds. Junior Meghan Boyle added 10 points and six boards, while classmate Kristi McFadden hit a pair of threes and finished with 12 points overall.

McFadden also had four assists, while sophomore Tara Sabotchick had a game-high six helpers. Harris added three blocks.

Moravian College Greyhounds (4-0)

Moravian, a Landmark Conference semifinalist and ECAC finalist in 2011-12, is off to a perfect 4-0 start this year. The Greyhounds have already beaten three MAC schools, including two Commonwealth opponents- 91-77 over Elizabethtown and 71-60 over Lycoming at Franklin & Marshall's Terry Greene Memorial Tournament.

Junior Danielle Brogan had a career-high 24 points against Elizabethtown and is averaging 14.5 ppg on the season. 2012 Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year Alex Wright has a monster stat line so far, totaling 22.8 points and 14.3 rebounds per contest. Katie O'Rourke (13.8 ppg) is also in double-figures for a team that is averaging 76.5 points per game.

75th Anniversary

2012 marks the 75th anniversary of women's basketball at Albright College. Albright Hall of Famer Eva Mosser was named the first head coach when the program was officially approved in February, 1937. 24 female students attended tryouts the previous November, with 12 selected for the varsity squad. The Lady Lions played their first game on February 19, 1937, at Lebanon Valley College, and later welcomed LVC in March for their first official home contest.

Conference Opener Up Next

Albright will open Commonwealth Conference play on Wednesday with a trip to Arcadia. The early start is a feature of a revamped league that now includes 10 teams with the additions of Hood and Stevenson. Schools will play 18 conference games (as opposed to 14 in previous years) and five teams will make the playoffs.

The Lions were 2-12 in Commonwealth play last season but did defeat Arcadia twice, including a 71-64 victory on the road. Albright is 8-0 against the Knights since they joined the Commonwealth in 2008 (switching over from the Freedom side of the MAC).