MANSFIELD, Pa. (January 4, 2015) – The Edinboro women's basketball team stretched its winning streak to seven games with a decisive 85-43 win at Mansfield on Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Scots shot 12-for-23 (52.2 percent) on 3-point attempts while improving to 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the PSAC West this season. The Mounties fell to 1-12 and 0-9 in conference.

Edinboro pieced together a 12-2 run beginning with 10:43 remaining in the first half. Valerie Majewski made a layup and then Hope Mancini hit a 3-pointer with 9:53 showing on the clock to give the Scots a double-digit lead that they would not relinquish. Mancini added another 3-pointer during that stretch and Lauren Hippo capped it off with a pair of free throws to take a 29-12 lead with 7:55 to play in the opening frame.

The Fighting Scots led 41-23 at halftime. Their defense limited Mansfield to 7-for-27 (25.9 percent) from the field and 1-for-6 (16.7 percent) on 3-pointers. The Scots shot 15-for-31 (48.4 percent) from the floor and 6-for-13 (46.2 percent) from beyond the arc in the first half.

Edinboro opened the second half on a torrid pace. Majewski scored the first eight points of the half including two 3-pointers and then Lauren Hippo added a 3-pointer as the Scots jumped out to a 52-23 lead with 18:02 left. Edinboro would stretch that into a 16-1 run to open the finale frame, leading 57-24 with 16:58 remaining in the game.

Edinboro's largest lead came on the final field goal when Raven Brown made a jumper with 10 seconds left to make it the final score of 85-43.

The Fighting Scots 85 points were their second highest scoring output of the season. They scored 91 points against Mercyhurst on December 6, 2014. The 12 3-pointers made was Edinboro's highest total since making 12 versus Seton Hill on December 4, 2013.

Edinboro outscored Mansfield 43-18 in the paint in addition to its hot 3-point shooting. The Fighting Scots also scored 17 points on the fast break compared to none for the Mounties and the Scots bench scored 36 points while Mansfield's scored 18.

The Fighting Scots finished the game 32-for-66 (48.5 percent) from the field while Mansfield shot 14-for-58 (24.1 percent) from the floor and 3-for-15 (20.0 percent) on 3-pointers. The Mounties 24.1 field goal percentage was the lowest mark by an opposing team against Edinboro since the 2012-13 campaign.

Majewski scored a season-high 22 points. The senior guard shot 9-for-13 from the floor and 2-for-4 on 3-pointers while making both of her free throw attempts. Majewski added on three assists, two rebounds, and two steals.

Mancini had her highest scoring output since scoring 26 points in the season-opener versus Chowan, finishing with 19 points on 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-8 on 3-pointers. The five 3-pointers made were a season-high for the graduate student guard.

Hippo was the only other Fighting Scot to score in double-figures. The junior guard/forward 14 points extended her streak of double figure scoring games to six straight as she shot 4-for-10 from the floor and 4-for-7 on 3-pointers while making her pair of free throw attempts. Hippo also had two blocks.

Aignee' Freeland was monumental in the Scots 46-36 rebounding advantage as she pulled down 12 rebounds, her second consecutive game with double-digit rebounds.

Laurel Lindsay led Edinboro with eight assists while also collecting six rebounds and three steals. The graduate student guard/forward scored four points as she is now at 972 career points. Lindsay is 28 points away from becoming the 29^th player to score 1,000 points in Edinboro school history.

Brielle Kelly was the lone Mounties player to score in double figures. She scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, 1-for-1 on 3-pointers, and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe. Kelly also led Mansfield with five rebounds.

Edinboro now returns home for its last PSAC East affair. Lock Haven comes to McComb Fieldhouse on Wednesday, January 7. That game is scheduled to tip-off at 5:30 p.m. as the Fighting Scots seek their eighth straight win