YORK, PA – The York College women's basketball team bounced back from a season-opening loss to roll past Penn State Abington 84-35 in the semifinals of the 14^th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in York. The Spartans advance to face Washington College as the Shorewomen bested Montclair State 55-47 in the other semifinal game of the tournament.  
 
Score: York 84, Penn State Abington 35
Records: York 1-1, Penn State Abington 1-1
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans got off to a great start as they led 14-2 midway through the opening quarter. The Spartans ended the quarter on a 7-0 run as they pushed the lead to 24-6 after ten minutes of play. Cassidy Arnold was huge in the opening ten minutes as she poured in nine points, grabbed seven rebounds, had two steals and one assist in leading York to the 18-point first quarter lead.
• The Lions had their best quarter in the second as they outscored York 19-15. The Lions cut the Spartan lead to 14 at the half thanks to a Cassie Tavormina jumper just prior to the break.
• York removed all doubt about the outcome of the game in the third as they held Abington to just three third quarter points while they put 25 on the board. The Spartans began the quarter on a 21-0 run to push the lead to 60-25. The Spartans led 64-28 after 30 minutes of play.
• York kept rolling in the fourth as they outscored Abington 20-7. The final 49-point margin of victory matched the largest lead of the day for the Green and White.
 
Spartan Leaders
Savannah Wilson: 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 4-for-6 3PT FG
Cassidy Arnold: 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 9-for-10 FT
Kayla Ferris: 10 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Alyssa Hocker: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 11 minutes
 
By the Numbers
York scored 84 points in the win but shot just 38.5% from the floor … York attempted 18 more shots than Abington … York forced 26 turnovers which they turned into 31 points while the Lions got just eight points off the 15 York miscues … York dominated points in the paint 38-18 … York pulled in 22 offensive rebounds which led 21 second-chance points for York … York tallied a season-high 26 fast break points … the Spartan bench was dynamic as they scored 35 points … York led the entire game … York converted 5-of-24 from three after going 0-for-18 from distance in the season-opening loss to Hopkins … York had 22 assists on 30 field goals in the win ... the 49-point win is the biggest since December 29, 2016 when the Spartans beat Alvernia 90-33 in the opening round of the SUNY Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in the Bronx, NY. 
 
Spartan Notes
The game with Abington was the first between the two programs in Spartan history … York is now 20-7 all-time in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic … York will be in search of their eighth CVC title … York has lost in the last two CVC championship games … junior Savannah Wilson notched a new career high with her 18 points in the win while her eight rebounds and five steals also set new career highs for the Spartan guard … Wilson has made four of the Spartans' five three point field goals for the year … Alyssa Hocker set new career highs with eight points and six rebounds in the win … Cassidy Arnold set new Spartan career highs with 13 points, nine rebounds, and two assists while her three steals ties her career set against JHU … freshman Taylor Burda set a new career high with seven points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal.
 
Up Next
The Spartans face Washington (Md.) in the championship game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Sunday. The game tips off at 4:00 pm following the consolation game featuring PSU Abington and Montclair State. The consolation game tips off at 2:00 pm.