LAKEWOOD, NJ (FEB.14th, 2026) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball struggled against Felician and fell 87-52 at home.
How it Happened
• Felician shot 48.5% in the game compared to the Lions 33.3%.
• Felician scored 40 points off turnovers compared to the Lions 19.
• The Lions had 25 turnovers compared to the Golden Falcons 18.
• Felician pulled down 47 rebounds, and the Lions just 25.
1st Quarter
• Things started off in favor of GCU, a layup from
Niyell McCargo and a three from
Karissa Smedley gave the Lions the first five points of the game.
• Felician quickly responded by going on a 17-0 run.
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Lions went scoreless for six minutes until
Farrah White had a floater.
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Farrah White would have the only other two baskets of the quarter for GCU.
2nd Quarter
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Samantha Jones would give the Lions a layup to put them back on the board.
Niyell McCargo followed quickly with a layup.
• A minute later,
Karissa Smedley would hit her second three of the game, and it would be the Lions last points of the quarter.
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Felician went on another 17-0 run, and held the Lions scoreless for the last six minutes of the half.
• The Lions trailed 45-18 heading into the break.
3rd Quarter
• The third quarter was a more competitive quarter for both teams, Felician outscoring the Lions 24-18.
• Felician maintained their offensive presence and extended the lead to 35 going into the final 10 minutes.
• The Lions had six turnovers in the quarter.
4th Quarter
• An offensive drought for the first three minutes for the Lions allowed the Golden-Falcons to extend their lead to 43 early in the fourth.
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Niyell McCargo put six points on the board in the fourth.
• Both teams scored 18 in the fourth.
• Despite the even scoring quarter, the Lions still fell 52-87.
Lion Stat Leaders
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Niyell McCargo had 14 points.
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Karissa Smedley had 13 points.
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Farrah White had six points and two steals.
For the Golden Falcons
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Ane Valle had 26 points and 11 rebounds.
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Stephanie Formby had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
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McKenzie Palek had 14 points and four steals.
Up Next
• Georgian Court returns home Tuesday, February 17th at 5 pm to face Chestnut Hill.
