WEST CHESTER, PA --Morgan Banks scored a game-high 26 points to lead Millersville University to an 81-60 win over Shepherd College in women's basketball action in the final round of the West Chester University Alumni Association-Carol Eckman Classic.
Kristy Garner added 22 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for Millersville (3-1).
Millersville held only a slight 33-32 advantage at halftime, but pulled away with a strong second half effort. LaShay Makal (Suitland (George Mason)/Forestville, MD) scored with 13:36 left in the game to cut the Marauder lead to 44-43, but Millersville went on a 24-6 run to put the game out of reach.
Ashana Cowans (Robinson/Fairfax, VA) led Shepherd with 16 points and was named to the All-Tournament Team. LaToya Fisher (Seneca Valley/Germantown, MD) added 10 points and Makal had nine off the bench. Brianne Hamilton (Goretti/Martinsburg, WV) led the Rams with eight rebounds.
Shepherd falls to 1-4 on the year. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they begin conference play at Davis & Elkins. Tipoff is at 2:00 p.m.
All-Tournament Team
Morgan Banks (Millersville)
Ashana Cowans (Shepherd)
Dahima James (UMass-Lowell)
Meghan Hamilton (UMass-Lowell)
Kiera Manlove (West Chester)
* Carolyn Muldoon (West Chester)
* Most Valuable Player