YORK, PA – The York College women's basketball team put together their best defensive effort of the year as they earned their first win of the year, a 55-47 victory over McDaniel College on Wednesday night in York.
The Spartans improve to 1-3 with the win while the Green Terror fall to 1-3 overall.
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans got off to a good start, racing out to a 10-2 lead just over five minutes into the game. The run was keyed by a trio of three pointers from Savannah Wilson, Bradi Zumbrum, and Alyssa Hocker. The Green Terror trimmed the Spartan lead to six at 16-10 heading to the second quarter.
• York started the second quarter by pushing the lead to 12 (22-10) on two three pointers from Wilson. The Spartan lead vacillated between 10 and 12 points before the Green Terror trimmed the lead to seven at 26-19. Wilson nailed a pair free throws to give York a 28-19 halftime lead.
• The third quarter lacked scoring punch on both sides as the Spartans outscored McDaniel 10-7. The Spartan lead grew to a game-high 13 on a Zumbrum three-point play with 6:06 left in the quarter. York would settle for a 38-26 lead at the end of the third.
• The fourth quarter was the most offensive period of the game. The Spartan lead was 11 on three different occasions, the last coming on a Zumbrum lay-up with 2:59 left. The Green Terror scored the next four points, cutting York's lead to seven. They would shave the lead to six on a three pointer from Elaina Beckett but that's as close as they would get. Wilson hit two free throws with 29 seconds left to provide for the final points of the game.
 
By the Numbers
The Spartans won the game despite shooting 30% (18-for-60) from the floor … the Spartans were solid from the free throw line as they made 13-of-17 (76.5%) … McDaniel shot 31% from the floor, 23.8% from three and just 50% (6-for-12) from the free throw line … York had a 49-40 edge on the glass despite the height of the Green Terror squad …. McDaniel had five blocked shots for the game, four from Mallory Conroy … York dominated points in the paint, 22-10 … York had a 14-2 bulge in second chance points … McDaniel's bench had a 23-2 advantage over their Spartan counterparts … York had two players in double figures as Bradi Zumbrum netted 21 with nine rebounds, two steals and an assist while Savannah Wilson had 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals … Wilson was 7-for-8 from the free throw line.
 
Spartan Notes
York is now 16-24 all-time against McDaniel as the Spartans have won three straight in the series … the Spartans shot a season-low 30% but still got the win … York is 16-for-40 from three in their last two games … York shot a season-high 76.5% (13-for-17) from the line … York pulled in a season-high 49 rebounds …. York had a season-low eight assists … York had a season-high 10 steals and a season-high 55 points … Taylor Brenneman had a career-high six rebounds in the win … Taylor Burda had a career-high three steals … Brooklyn Naylor tied her career-high with eight rebounds and two blocked shots … Savannah Wilson is 11-for-12 from the free throw line in her four games this year.
 
Up Next
The Spartans closed out their four-game home stand next Tuesday as they host Lancaster Bible College in a non-conference contest. Game time at Wolf Gymnasium is set for 5:00 pm.