2023-24 Women's Basketball News
Five Lions Voted to AMCC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
April 01, 2024
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Five Penn State Altoona student-athletes were included in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, as the conference office announced the recognition on Monday.
Burns, Figard Earn Spots on CSC Academic All-District Team
March 26, 2024
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Penn State Altoona women’s basketball sophomores Jess Burns (South Fayette, PA/South Fayette) and Camryn Figard (Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg) were recognized for their success in the classroom on Tuesday, when both student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators’ Division III Academic All-District team.
Three Lions Named to All-AMCC Women’s Basketball Team
February 27, 2024
NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Three members of Penn State Altoona women’s basketball were voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, which was announced on Tuesday morning by the league office.
Sayles Sets New Scoring Record, but Lions Fall in AMCC Semifinal
February 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH – For the second consecutive game, Penn State Altoona sophomore forward Avana Sayles (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) set a new single-game scoring record for her team, but the No. 3 seed Lions women’s basketball team still lost its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference semifinal round matchup with No. 2 Penn State Behrend on Friday, falling 76-69 at La Roche’s Kerr Center.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Pitt-Bradford, 2-20-24 (AMCC Tournament, First Round)
February 22, 2024
In a first-round AMCC Tournament matchup on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Adler Arena, No. 3 seed Penn State Altoona women's basketball team posted a big 94-50 victory over No. 6 seed Pitt-Bradford to advance in the conference's postseason tournament.
Avana Sayles Sets Penn State Altoona's Single-Game Scoring Record, 2-20-24
February 21, 2024
Sophomore forward Avana Sayles scored 33 points in an AMCC Tournament first-round game against Pitt-Bradford on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to set a new Penn State Altoona women's basketball program's single-game scoring record.
Sayles Sets Single-Game Scoring Record in Lions’ Rout of Panthers
February 20, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. – The No. 3 seed Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team faced off against No. 6 seed Pitt-Bradford in a first-round Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament game in Adler Arena Tuesday night, and the Lions put together a dominant 94-50 victory to move on in the playoffs.
Women’s Basketball Ends Regular Season Play with Loss to La Roche
February 17, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. – On Saturday afternoon, the Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team hosted its final game of the regular season at Adler Arena against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche University, and the Lions were dealt an 89-64 loss.
Women’s Basketball Gets Past Panthers in Last Road Game
February 14, 2024
BRADFORD, Pa. – On Wednesday night, the Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team took on Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford in its final road game of the regular season, and the Lions earned a 72-59 victory over the Panthers.
Women’s Basketball’s Win Streak Ends in Loss to Behrend
February 10, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team returned home Saturday afternoon, and the Lions had their four-game win streak snapped in a 71-61 loss to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend at Adler Arena.
Women’s Basketball Nets 72-58 Road Win at Carlow
February 07, 2024
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team notched its first-ever win against new Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Carlow University on Wednesday night, when the Lions took a 72-58 victory on the road at Donahue Pavilion.
Women’s Basketball Gets Past Alfred State for Third Straight Win
February 03, 2024
ALFRED, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team took on Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Alfred State College on Saturday in the Orvis Gymnasium, and the Lions secured their third consecutive win with a 67-55 victory over the Pioneers.
Lions Improve to 8-5 in AMCC with Win at Mount Aloysius
January 31, 2024
CRESSON, Pa. – In a matchup of nearby Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rivals on Wednesday night at the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center, the Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team came out on top, defeating Mount Aloysius College 82-74.
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Wells, 1-27-24
January 30, 2024
The Penn State Altoona women's basketball team posted a dominant 68-34 victory over first-year AMCC opponent Wells College on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Adler Arena.
Women’s Basketball Bests Wells 68-34
January 27, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team earned its seventh Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference victory on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions took care of Wells College 68-34 at Adler Arena.
Lions Downed in 65-56 Loss to Pitt-Greensburg
January 24, 2024
GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team headed back on the road Wednesday night, where they were unable to dig out of their early hole against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Greensburg, falling 65-56 at Chambers Hall Gymnasium.