Knights drop season opener to Marywood

Box Score DALLAS, Pa.: Down by one at the half, Arcadia University battled back and forth against Marywood University over a fourteen minute stretch to open the second half before a short stint of missed shots and turnovers by the Knights led to the Pacers regaining the lead for good and winning the opening game of the 20^th Annual McCarthy Tire Laurel Line Tournament hosted by Misericordia University Friday evening by a score of 70-60.

Arcadia (0-1) will face Baptist Bible in tomorrow's consolation game at 6 p.m.

Senior Colin McCarthy (Langhorne, PA/Holy Ghost) scored 9 of his team high 14 points during that nerve-racking second half stretch that saw the lead change hands fourteen times. McCarthy also added 9 rebounds and 2 steals. Junior Khalief Trawick (Philadelphia, PA/Franklin Learning Center) scored 13 points along with 4 boards, 2 steals and 2 assist. Newcomers Joe Brown (Philadelphia, PA/LaSalle) and Aaron Lee-Webb (Norristown, PA/Norristown) made key contributions in their first collegiate game with Brown leading the Knights in rebounding with 10 (6 pts.) and Webb scoring 11 points with 3 steals and 2 helpers.

The Pacers (1-1) opened up on a 9-0 run to start tonight's contest. Webb knocked down a three point bucket at 12:10 to cut Arcadia's deficit to 3 and the Knights were within one point of tying it up on three occasions before senior Jason Thompson (Cape May Courthouse, NJ/Middle Twp.) gave Arcadia their first lead with a layup at 5:19 (22-21). However Marywood regained their advantage and remained in front by one at the break 28-27.

The Knights' last held the lead (47-46) at 9:12 when McCarthy hit the front end of a one-and-one. The Pacers regained the lead for good at 8:48 when the games leading scorer James Lavan nailed a pair of free throws putting Marywood in front 48-47. Arcadia would miss their next four shots while giving up 5 turnovers with the Pacers hitting four straight and nailing 8 of 9 from the charity mark over the next 4:43 to keep command of the game. Lavan finished with 19 points for the Pacers who also got 11 points each from Brent Keyes and Matt Lepri.

While Arcadia out-rebounded Marywood 42-39 the victors enjoyed the better night shooting from the floor 43% to Arcadia's 35% as well as a slight advantage from the line 64.7% to 61.9% for the Knights.

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