HUNTINGDON Pa. – Juniata College opened up a big lead early and handed the Drew University women's basketball team a 53-40 setback in Landmark Conference (LC) action Saturday afternoon. Sophomore guard Julia Ramos scored 15 points to lead the Rangers (8-4, 1-1 LC) while sophomore forward Erin Frederick tossed in 11 points.
 
How it Happened: The Eagles (4-9, 2-0 LC) never trailed after opening the game on an 8-1 run. Juniata used an 11-0 surge to open up a 13-point lead late in the second quarter and led 25-12 at the intermission. The hosts pushed their advantage to as much as 24 in the second half before Drew rallied late, ending the game on a 13-2 run over the final 4:23.
 
Top Performers: Ramos and Frederick continued their recent hot streak for the Rangers, as both players have now scored in double figures in each of the last four games. They also pulled down five rebounds apiece. Kaeana Rebert notched a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles.
 
Stat Sheet: Juniata held a 52-35 rebounding advantage and outscored Drew 14-4 in second-chance points. The Rangers forced 25 turnovers, leading to 23 points. The Eagles held the Rangers to 21.1 percent shooting.
 
Up Next: Drew returns to action on Wednesday, when it hosts Susquehanna University at 7 p.m. in a Landmark Conference tilt.