Women Fall in Championship

Final	1	2	T
Shenandoah Hornets (1-1)	23	23	46
Susquehanna University (2-1)	24	35	59
Selinsgrove, Pa. (O.W. Houts Gymnasium)

Shenandoah Hornets	Susquehanna University
Pts: HARGBOL, Alexis - 14	Pts: Ashley Watkins - 17
Reb: 2 Players (#33, #44 - 8)	Reb: Samantha Cartwright - 11
Ast: FLINT, Katherine - 3	Ast: Erika Barron - 5

Team Statistics	Shenandoah Hornets	Susquehanna University
Field Goal %	27.1% (16-59 )	39.3% (22-56 )
Rebounds	40	44
Assists	6	12
Turnovers	18	19
Pts off Turnovers	10	17
2nd Chance Pts	8	9
Pts in the Paint	22	16
Fastbreak Pts	0	0
Bench Pts	16	18

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SELINSGROVE, Pa. - Host Susquehanna University used a run at the end of the first half to key a 59-46 victory over Shenandoah in the championship game of the Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament.

Shenandoah (1-1) held its only lead, 23-19, with just over a minute to play in the first but the Crusaders (2-1) had other ideas.

Susquehanna scored the final five points of the first, and then broke things open with an 18-5 run to start the second.

The game was effectively over at this point as the Hornets struggled to an 8 for 35 (22.9 percent) shooting performance in the second half.

The Crusaders eventually expanded their lead out to 20, 52-32, before Shenandoah briefly made things interesting with a 12-2 run that cut the deficit to 10 points with 1:41 remaining.

Unfortunately for the Hornets, Susquehanna hit five of six free throws in the final 61 seconds to ice the victory.

Senior Alexis Hargbol, with 14 points, and Mandy Johnston, with 10, both earned spots on the All-Tournament team for Shenandoah.

The Hornets host Mary Washington on Tuesday at 6 in its 2009-10 home opener.