ATHENS, W.Va. – Three Lock Haven women’s basketball players recorded double-doubles and the Bald Eagles led by one at the half, but No. 16 Fairmont State scored a game-high 28 points in the final period to escape with a 77-70 non-conference victory on Day 1 of the PSAC vs. Mountain East Challenge on Friday.

Madeline Evans, Rhyln Rouse and Alana Robinson all finished with double-doubles, headlined by a monster performance from Evans, who finished with a game-high 26 points (14-16 FTs) and 17 rebounds.

Rouse finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Robinson racked up 12 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.

Jenadia Jordan added a game-high four steals. The Bald Eagles cleaned up on the glass and outrebounded Fairmont State 62-36, including 29-13 on the offensive end.

Both teams knocked down 22 shots from the floor, however, the Fighting Falcons led 7-3 in 3-pointers and 26-23 in free throws. Lock Haven also committed a game-high 23 turnovers.

Lock Haven jumped out to an 18-12 advantage after the opening period, before clinging to a 32-31 at the break.

However, Fairmont State outscored the Bald Eagles 46-38 in the second half to steal the victory. The Fighting Falcons knocked down 14-20 shots at the line during the run.

Fairmont State 77,

Lock Haven 70

LOCK HAVEN (0-1)

Madeline Evans 6-13 14-16 26, Rhyln Rouse 7-16 3-3 17, Alana Robinson 5-13 2-6 12, Jenadia Jordan 1-10 1-2 4; Julia Whesper 1-4 1-2 3; Nufi Nemale-Djiegoue 1-4 0-0 3; Lacey Kriebel 1-2 0-0 3; Sydney Lear 0-5 2-2 2; Bella Soto 0-1 0-0 0; Ahmirie Hopson 0-2 0-0 0; Mariah Shue 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-70 23-31 70.

FAIRMONT STATE (1-0)

Leslie Huffman 4-17 17-21 26, Gabby Reep 8-11 6-10 22, Leila Jones 3-12 0-0 9; Zaniya Murray 2-3 1-2 5, Alanna Tate 0-3 0-0 0, Haylen Cook 4-13 0-2 11, Ryan Davis 1-3 0-0 2, Mackenzie Swayne 0-0 2-2 2, Hadley Horne 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-62 26-37 77.

Lock Haven 18 14 20 18 — 70

Fairmont State 12 19 18 28 — 78

3-point goals: LHU 3-13 (Nemale-Djiegoue 1-2, Kriebel 1-2, Jordan 1-3, Evans 0-1, Rouse 0-1, Whesper 0-2, Lear 0-2), FS 7-31 (Jones 3-12, Cook 3-8, Huffman 1-8, Tate 0-1, Reep 0-2). Fouled out: LHU-Jordan, Whesper, Nemale-Djiegoue, FS-Davis. Rebounds: LHU 62 (Evans 17, Rouse 16, Robinson 10), FS 36 (Huffman 6, Reep 6). Assists: LHU 11 (Jordan 3, Robinson 3), FS 10 (Reep 5). Technical fouls: LHU-none; FS-none. Total fouls: LHU 29, FS 26. A: 290.