YORK, Pa. - The York College women's basketball team kicked off the 2026-27 campaign on Monday evening. The Spartans hosted McDaniel College in the season opener. York got into a groove in the second quarter but was unable to catch-up to the Green Terror, falling 52-40.
Team Records
McDaniel: 3-0
York: 0-1
How it Happened
York trailed 11-4 in the first quarter.
Shealyn Ricks scored the first points of the season for the Green and White.
Alyssa Dougherty scored York's third and fourth points of the game on two free throws.
In the second quarter, the Spartans went on a 17-12 run, getting within two points of the Green Terror. After a layup from
Reese Kresslein, it was a 23-21 game. McDaniel then went on a 6-1 run, taking a 29-22 lead into halftime.
The third quarter was closely contested with both teams scoring 11 points.
The fourth quarter favored the Green Terror 12-7, as they secured the 52-40 win over the Spartans.
McDaniel's Raegan Lenz led all players with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Ricks and Kresslein led the Spartans with 13 and 10 points, respectively.
Kresslein also led York with nine boards.
Up Next
The Spartans return home on Friday. York kicks off the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament, facing Mary Washington. Tip-off is slated for 5pm.
