Romeoville, Ill. – Despite a season-high 19 points from Haidyn Pitsch, the Maryville women's basketball team was eliminated from the 2022 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament by Lewis in a 74-62 decision. Antoinette Mussorici added 18 points, while Maddy Meehan narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
 
What Happened:
The Saints took a 13-11 lead after one on a Mussorici layup, and a Pitsch 3-pointer built a 16-11 edge to open the second. Lewis closed to 16-15 but Maryville reeled off seven straight points. Carsyn Fearday scored on a layup, Pitsch drilled a 3-pointer, and Meehan's layup staked the Saints to a 23-15 advantage with five minutes left before halftime. The Flyers tied the game at 32-all but Meehan scored back-to-back buckets to give Maryville a 36-32 lead at the break.
 
The score was still close in the third, and Carsyn Fearday's two free throws put the Saints ahead 41-40. Lewis went on a 7-1 run to go back on top but Mussorici hit a late triple to cut Lewis' lead to 53-50 after the third quarter. The Flyers stretched their lead to double digits before the Saints made one late run. Pitsch sandwiched two buckets around a layup by Fearday to bring the Saints to 68-62 with 2:21 left. However, the Flyers sank four straight free throws to hold off the Maryville rally.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Haidyn Pitsch - 19
Rebounds: Maddy Meehan - 9
Assists: Antoinette Mussorici - 3
3-Pointers: Haidyn Pitsch - 4
Steals: Antoinette Mussorici - 4
Blocked Shots: three players - 1
 
Records:
Maryville: 13-14
Lewis: 14-14