CRESSON — The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team started its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference schedule with a victory on Tuesday night, when the Lady Lions defeated Mount Aloysius, 68-61, at the ACW Center.

Trailing by two at the half, Penn State Altoona (3-4, 1-0 AMCC) used a 26-17 scoring advantage in the third quarter to establish a solid lead over Mount Aloysius (3-2, 0-1 AMCC).

The Lions forced the Mounties into 23 turnovers while committing just nine themselves.

The Lions’ Avana Sayles tied the game-high in points, scoring 18 to go along with nine rebounds and two steals. Jaidyn McCracken contributed 16 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.

Haley Hicks provided eight points, five rebounds, and two blocks off the bench.

Also contributing were Raniyah Green with nine rebounds, seven points, three assists, and two steals. Jess Burns, Jordan Bisignani and Madison Rusnica each added six points apiece.

Mount Aloysius got 18 points from Jade Love-Morris, 13 points from Molly Kosmack, and nine points from Angelina Kohlwaies.

The Lady Lions are back in action next Wednesday, Dec. 4, when they play at Pitt-Greensburg.

Mount Aloysius is also off until Dec. hen it will play host to La Roche College.