BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In the final minute of a tight game at Medaille College, Zoé Harding (Garrett, PA, Berlin-Brothersvalley) connected on a go-ahead three-pointer and Hanna Rittenhouse (Mc Veytown, Pa., Mifflin County) sunk two clutch free throws to give the Mount Aloysius women's basketball team a 51-48 win, its second victory of the season.

Leaders
- Along with hitting the go-ahead three at the end of the game, Harding led all scorers with 19 points.
- Cameron Bates (Fort Pierce, FL, John Carroll) had her third double-double in a row with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and also dished out a team-high four assists.
- Carly Stigers (Beaverdale, PA, Forest Hills) was also in double figures, scoring 12 points.

How It Happened
- The Mounties got off to a slow start, losing the first quarter 12-4.
- Mount Aloysius would come alive in the second quarter, however, scoring 22 points to Medaille's 12 points. After chipping away at the lead, Harding hit three free throws to bring the Mounties within one point with about four minutes to go in the quarter. Harding would then steal the ball and score a layup to give the Mounties their first lead of the game, 21-20.
- The Mounties stretched the lead to four points on two free throws by Bates, 26-22. Medaille converted a layup in the final seconds of the first half to bring the score to 26-24.
- Medaille immediately tied the game at the beginning of the third quarter. The momentum shifted Medaille's way as they led by seven at the halfway point of the quarter. Although, the Mounties hung around and were only down by four points, 43-39, at the conclusion of the period.
- Medaille maintained a slight lead the majority of the fourth quarter. But just inside the minute mark, Harding nailed a go-ahead three-pointer on a pass by Bates to make the score 49-48.
- Both teams traded turnovers and Medaille missed a layup opportunity with 11 seconds remaining. Rittenhouse pulled down the rebound and was quickly fouled. She stepped up to the line and hit two critical free throws to increase the lead to 51-48. The Mounties held on to win by that score giving them both their second AMCC and overall victory.

Into the Box Score
- Mount Aloysius was more efficient from the floor than its opponent, shooting 36.2 percent to Medaille's 28.8 percent.
- The Mounties had a strong day from the free throw line, going 12-of-16 for 75 percent.
- The lead changed seven times throughout the game and despite being so close, was only tied once.

Up Next
- The Mounties travel to Delaware, Ohio for the Bishop Classic, facing Mount Union on Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. and Wilmington (Ohio) the following day at 1 p.m.