2024-25 Women's Basketball News

Burns, Claar, Rusnica Receive CSC Academic Honors
Burns, Claar, Rusnica Receive CSC Academic Honors

March 25, 2025

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Three Penn State Altoona basketball student-athletes were recognized for their success in the classroom on Tuesday afternoon, when the College Sports Communicators released their 2024-25 NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.

Sayles, McCracken Voted to AMCC All-Conference Team
Sayles, McCracken Voted to AMCC All-Conference Team

March 04, 2025

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona women’s basketball junior forward Avana Sayles (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) and junior guard/forward Jaidyn McCracken (Bellwood, PA/Bellwood-Antis) were both voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, as the league office announced its postseason awards in the sport on Tuesday.

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Women’s Basketball Falls to Behrend in AMCC Semifinal

February 28, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The No. 4 seed Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team’s season came to an end on Friday evening in Erie, where the Lions were handed an 85-52 loss by No. 1 seed Penn State Behrend in the semifinal round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at the Junker Center.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Alfred State, 2-25-25 (AMCC Tournament, First Round)
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Alfred State, 2-25-25 (AMCC Tournament, First Round)

February 27, 2025

The Penn State Altoona women's basketball team rallied for a 63-52 victory over Alfred State College on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Adler Arena, where the Lions hosted the Pioneers in a first-round AMCC Tournament game. Video by Brayden Sloss

Women’s Basketball Rallies Past Alfred State for AMCC Tourney Win
Women’s Basketball Rallies Past Alfred State for AMCC Tourney Win

February 25, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The No. 4 seed Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to Tuesday night’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament first-round game in Adler Arena, eventually defeating No. 5 seed Alfred State College 63-52.

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Women’s Basketball Drops Regular Season Finale at La Roche

February 22, 2025

PITTSBURGH – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team finished its regular season schedule on the road Saturday against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche University, and the Lions were dealt a 74-48 loss by the Redhawks.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Pitt-Bradford, 2-19-25
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Pitt-Bradford, 2-19-25

February 20, 2025

Penn State Altoona women's basketball took down AMCC foe Pitt-Bradford by a score of 76-53 in Adler Arena on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Video by Brayden Sloss

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Lions Tame Panthers in Home Finale

February 19, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team played its final home game of the regular season Wednesday night in Adler Arena against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford, and the Lions were able to pull away for a 76-53 win.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Alfred State (Senior Day), 2-15-25
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Alfred State (Senior Day), 2-15-25

February 16, 2025

The Penn State Altoona women's basketball program held its Senior Day on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Adler Arena, and the Lions proceeded to defeat AMCC foe Alfred State College 68-49. Video by Brayden Sloss

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Women’s Basketball Gets Past Pioneers for Senior Day Victory

February 15, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team recognized senior guard Jordan Bisignani (Pittsburgh, PA/Peters Township) in a Senior Day ceremony before Saturday afternoon’s game in Adler Arena, then defeated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Alfred State College 68-49.

Lions Tripped Up at Carlow
Lions Tripped Up at Carlow

February 13, 2025

PITTSBURGH – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team was on the road to face Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Carlow University Thursday night, and the Lions took a tough loss by a final score of 65-56.

Wednesday Basketball Games Postponed Due to Weather
Wednesday Basketball Games Postponed Due to Weather

February 12, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s basketball games against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Carlow University, scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, February 12, have both been postponed due to impending winter weather.

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Behrend’s Fast Start Sinks Lions

February 08, 2025

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team returned to the road on Saturday to take on Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend, who dealt the Lions a 77-61 loss in the Junker Center.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Mount Aloysius, 2-5-25
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women's Basketball vs. Mount Aloysius, 2-5-25

February 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona women's basketball held its annual Sideline Cancer Night on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, and the Lions fell to nearby AMCC opponent Mount Aloysius 69-62. Video by Brayden Sloss

Women’s Basketball’s Late Rally Falls Short Versus Mounties
Women’s Basketball’s Late Rally Falls Short Versus Mounties

February 05, 2025

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team was at home in the Adler Arena on Wednesday night to take on Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Mount Aloysius College, and a late rally by the Lions came up short in a 69-62 loss.