
With a win over Kenyon, the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team has built a 5-game win streak. The Lions travel to Bethany on Dec. 19.
ERIE, Pa. — With a win over Kenyon, the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team has built a 5-game win streak. The Lions travel to Bethany on Dec. 19.
Behrend’s wrestling and track and field teams also were in action last week. Here are the highlights:
Men’s basketball
Penn State Behrend 73, Fredonia 56
Tommy DiRienzo, a junior from Pittsburgh, scored a season-high 22 points against Fredonia. Matthew McDonough, a freshman from Pittsburgh, added 13 points, including four 3-pointers.
Women’s basketball
Penn State Behrend 69, Kenyon 66
Morgan Altavilla, a freshman from Pittsburgh, scored a season-high 26 points against Kenyon. Rachel Majewski, a sophomore from Erie, added 23 points.
Men’s track and field
Antonio Stello, a senior from Punxsutawney, won the 60-meter sprint at the Nazareth Alumni Opener, finishing in 7.02.
Women’s track and field
Olivia Nola, a sophomore from Erie, ran a personal-best in the mile race at the Nazareth Alumni Opener, finishing in 5:14.81. She placed second. Madison Kappeler, a junior from Cecil, tied for third in the pole vault, clearing a height of 10-0, and placed ninth in the 60-meter sprint, finishing in 8.53.
Wrestling
Jamestown Community College 27, Penn State Behrend 12
Hiram 35, Penn State Behrend 14
Pitt-Bradford 44, Penn State Behrend 6
Zach Dellinger, a freshman from Williamsville, New York, won by decision against Hiram after a technical fall in the 125-pound bout. Jose Ortiz, a freshman from New York City, won by decision at 133 pounds.
Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.
Robb Frederick
Assistant director, news and information, Penn State Behrend
Jill Yamma
Sports information director, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College