[CUA has entered the top 10 of the D3Hoops.com Top 25 poll, checking in at No. 10  of the latest rankings, released on Monday. The Cardinals have won a school record 24 games this season, including a school record 12 Landmark Conference victories. CUA has also earned the top seed in the conference tournament, which gets going on Wednesday evening.

CUA enters the postseason riding a 10-game win streak, which includes a dramatic 79-75 overtime victory against Moravian this past weekend. Senior captain Jill Woerner scored a game-high 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, as the Cardinals rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to improve to 12-0 at home this season.

Earlier in the week, CUA downed Goucher 61-43 behind the all-around brilliance of Emily Grabiak (12 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals) and a defensive performance that held the Gophers to 28.8 percent shooting.

CUA has now won 46 games over the course of the past two seasons and is the defending conference champion.

Also on Monday, Woerner was named the Landmark Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Top-seeded CUA will play host to No. 4 Juniata on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. in a Landmark Conference Tournament semifinal. The winner of that game moves into the championship, slated for Saturday, February 23.

14th straight home win helps No. 13 Cards clinch playoff berth     


  WASHINGTON – No. 13 CUA (20-1, 9-1) scored the first 20 points of the game en route to a 66-48 win over Drew (8-13, 4-6) on Saturday afternoon, and clinched a berth in the upcoming Landmark Conference Tournament.  The Cardinals forced 28 turnovers and converted them into 26 points and placed three players in double figures on the way to their sixth straight win.

The 2011-12 conference champion, CUA will now have a chance to defend its title later this month when the Landmark tourney gets underway.  The Cardinals win on Saturday increases their home win streak to 14 straight, including nine in a row this season.

CUA ripped off a 20-0 run right from the start, holding Drew without a point for the first 7:29.

Despite the Cardinals fast start, Drew was able to cut it to a 12-point game with 8:29 remaining in the first half on Whitney Mackay's layup.

CUA answered with six straight, opening up an 18-point bulge with 5:40 to play before the half.

The back-and-forth continued with the Rangers scoring seven of the next eight to pull within 12 with 2:39 remaining.

Drew then got even closer, getting to within eight on Mackay's jumper just before the buzzer.

Another Drew bucket to begin the second half brought the Rangers to within six, but baskets by Katarina Owunna and Jenny McGann pushed the Cards lead to 10 less than a minute later.

Drew continued to hang around, pulling to within five with 17:11 on the clock, but CUA then put its foot down, exploding with an 18-0 run to go in front by 23 with 12:12 to play.

The Rangers tried to make one final push, getting to within 16 on Jennifer Mateo's 3-pointer with 5:53 on the clock, but CUA did not allow Drew to get closer than 15 the rest of the way.

Owunna and Jill Woerner shared top scoring honors for CUA with 18 points each, while McGann added 14.  Grabiak dished out 11 assists, tying her career high, and Woerner ripped down 11 boards to complete the double-double.

Ronk

yes , kat is with her family fullfilling family obligations pertaining to her religion..this has been the same thing every year and even tho she is missed greatly , Josie did an outstanding job filling in for her..the lady cards have a deep bench this year and are looking to repeat as Conf . Champions..Kat shold be back sunday..in my opinion, the cards have the capability of going 5-6 players deep on the bench...this should be an exciting year for women's basketball at CUA...

Looking to remain unbeaten this season, No. 21 CUA shook off a tough shooting performance to down William Paterson 60-52 in the championship of the CUA Courtyard US Capital Holiday Tournament on Monday afternoon.  The Cardinals improve to 11-0 with the victory, after receiving 15 points and seven rebounds from tournament MVP Kelli Josephsen and 8 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals from Emily Grabiak.

Both teams struggled to find their shooting after playing their second game in as many days.  CUA connected on only 28% from the floor, while the Pioneers hit on just 26%.  The game was tight throughout, with seven lead changes and two ties.

A jumper by William Paterson's Dana Jeter 4:23 into the game put the visitors on top 12-7, but CUA scored 9 of the next 11 points, capped by Karlyn Dixon's 3-pointer, to grab its first lead of the day, 16-14.

Floriana Borova's jumper with 4:50 remaining in the half gave William Paterson a one-point advantage, but Josephsen answered down the other end to give the lead back to the Cardinals.

A 3-pointer by Josephsen in the final 10 seconds then sent CUA into halftime with its largest lead up to that point, 26-20.

A layup by Josephine Migash early in the second gave CUA a double-digit lead, but the Pioneers were able to cut it to a six-point game with 15:30 remaining.

Two free throws by Jenny McGann again pushed the lead up to 10, before William Paterson responded by scoring 14 of the next 15 points to surge in front 41-38 with 8:30 on the clock.

Two minutes later, Josephsen tied things at 44 with 6:26 remaining, and Grabiak's basket two minutes after that put the Cards on top 46-44.

After a Migash layup pushed the lead up to four, Borova splashed a three down the other end to pull the Pioneers within one with 2:41 left to play.

From that point forward, CUA got the job done at the free throw line, sinking 12 of 12 attempts in the final 2:30 to seal the win and move to 11-0.

Josephsen sank 5 of 11 shots from the floor and all four of her free throw attempts to finish with 15 points.  That came on the heels of a 14-point, 14-rebound performance in Sunday's semifinal win over Pitt-Greensburg.

Woerner joined Josephsen in double figures with 14 points, while Migash finished with 11.

Jeter led the visitors with 16 points and 11 boards, while Borova scored 15, but she connected on only 6 of 24 shots.

In Monday's consolation game, Oswego defeated Pitt-Greensburg by a score of 63-51 in overtime.

CUA is now off until Saturday, January 5 when the Cardinals welcome Merchant Marine Academy to the DuFour Center for a Landmark Conference contest.  Start time is set for 4 p.m.

2012 CUA Courtyard US Capital Holiday Tournament All-Tournament Team
Kelli Josephsen, CUA (MVP)
Josephine Migash, CUA
Dana Jeter, William Paterson
Ashley Marfo, William Paterson
Morgan Biddle, Pitt-Greensburg
Kari Kipper, Oswego

          NCAA tournament 2012: Catholic women's basketball reaches new heights

   CUA Womens basketball will have an outstanding article in the Washington Post on Friday March 2 and it is my understanding they will be featured on ABC7/WJLA-TV  with Tim Brant friday evening..finally getting some very much deserved recognition for their efforts on the court ...congrats to the entire team and coaching staff on an outstanding season ..with more wins to come in the tournament ...GOOD LUCK CUA ..it's a great year to be a Cardinal !!!!

– CUA will play for an ECAC championship after the Cardinals rolled past DeSales 88-56 on Saturday in the semifinals of the tournament.  It is the Cardinals first ECAC championship game appearance since 2005.  Cody Otto had a terrific day for CUA (21-8) with 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting, while Jason Banzhaf notched a double-double with 23 points and 10 boards.

CUA led 37-29 after one half and then the Cardinals started to pour it on, outscoring the Bulldogs 28-15 in the opening ten minutes of the second to go in front 65-46.

Otto and Banzhaf hit three 3-pointers between them right out of the gate in that second half to put CUA in front 46-33 with 17:53 on the clock.  Back-to-back layups by Banzhaf and Otto then made it a 16-point game with 17:05 remaining.

DeSales closed to within 12 on Andrew Kohler's free throw at the 14:03 mark but CUA responded with seven straight points capped by Spencer Reed's bucket and the Cardinals were in front 61-42.

Banzhaf's 3-pointer at the 7:50 mark made it a 25-point game and after Otto got to the hoop for a layup with 6:21 remaining the Cardinals were in front by 31, 79-48.

Chris Kearney gave CUA a 32-point cushion with a free throw at the 5:44 mark and senior Ryan Horka closed things out with a basket in the final minute to set the final margin at 32, equaling the Cardinals largest lead of the afternoon.

CUA shot a sizzling 56 percent in the second half while holding DeSales to just 30 percent in the final 20 minutes.  Joining Banzhaf and Otto in double figures was R.J. Dixon with 10, while Kearney pulled down seven boards and also blocked a pair of shots.

The Cardinals harassed their counterparts into a 3 of 18 showing from 3-point range (16 percent), including just 1 of 9 in the second half.

DeSales leading scorer Brian Hunter, who netted 21 in the Bulldogs win over CUA earlier this season, was held in check on Saturday, with only 14 points on 6 of 13 shooting.  Brett Moyer was the team's leading scorer with 16 points and two Bulldogs, Tom Marshall and Kyle Hash, pulled down five rebounds apiece.

Following a layup by Moyer at the 17:10 mark of the first half DeSales led 9-4, but four straight points by CUA brought the Cardinals to within 9-8.

Andy Roell's basket with 13:41 to go brought the Cardinals to within one and Dixon's jumper on CUA's next possession put the Cardinals in the lead, 15-14.

A basket by Moyer with 6:48 on the clock tied things at 23, but from there CUA scored seven straight to take a 30-23 lead with exactly four to go.

DeSales cut the Cardinals lead to just three with 1:37 left in the half but a Banzhaf layup and 3-pointer from Shawn Holmes propelled CUA into halftime ahead by eight, 39-27.

On Sunday CUA will take on the winner of the Lebanon Valley – Wesley semifinal in the 2011 ECAC Championship.  Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Annville.  The Cardinals have just one ECAC title in school annals, which came in 1986 when CUA downed Frostburg State in the championship game, 90-86.

Pat,
im quite sure my dad could ell you many stories of the early yrs of catholic basketball as he hasn't missed a home game since 1947  and in the 50s 60s and early 70s even drove the vans to away games....

The Cardinals bounced back from their first loss of the season with a hard-fought, down-to-the-wire 61-58 victory over Gettysburg (4-4) on Saturday afternoon.  CUA trailed by two with 1:11 remaining, but outscored the Bullets 5-0 down the stretch to improve to 7-1 on the season.

Seniors R.J. Dixon and Jason Banzhaf led CUA with 17 points apiece on the day, while Andy Roell and Shawn Holmes both scored six.  The Cardinals shot 44 percent overall, including a 47 percent showing from three-point range (7-15), and they sank 10 of 11 free throws.

Roell led the home team with seven boards, while Dixon handed out a team-best five helpers and also recorded three steals.  CUA turned the ball over only 10 times and got 11 points from its bench, to just four by the Bullets.

Four Gettysburg players hit for double figures, including Andrew Powers (17), Stephen Poarch (13), Kevin Kennedy (10) and Alex Zurn (10).  The Bullets shot an even 50 percent from the floor, but struggled mightily at the foul line, sinking only 13 of 23 attempts (56.5%).  Powers pulled down seven rebounds to lead the visitors and Poarch was the team leader in assists with six.

As would be the case all afternoon, the teams were nearly even during the early going, with CUA grabbing a 6-5 lead following a Banzhaf layup with 16:37 on the first half clock.  The lead grew to 11-5 after Roell nailed a three-pointer, prompting Gettysburg to call a timeout.

Following the stoppage, the Bullets ran off six straight to tie things at 11, but CUA scored eight of the next 10, including a three from freshman Billy Donovan at the 9:54 mark to go in front 19-13.

Poarch's jumper at the 4:23 mark pulled Gettysburg to within two at 21-19, but Roell answered down the other end with a trifecta to put the Cardinals in front by five.

A Christian Bors layup followed by a pair of Powers free throws made it a one-point game at 24-23 with 2:03 remaining in the half, but CUA scored three straight to take a late four-point lead.  Zurn drilled a three just as time expired though, and the teams headed for the locker room with CUA up just one, 27-26.

A Zurn layup right out of the blocks in the second half put the visitors up by one, but Banzhaf answered with a bucket of his own to give the lead back to the Cardinals.

With the score tied at 35 with 13:59 to play CUA reeled off seven straight, including back-to-back threes from Dixon, which forced Gettysburg to call a timeout.  The Bullets then came back and got to within two on a three-point play by Zurn with 11:23 to play.

A three from Nate Koenig followed by two Banzhaf free throws with 8:50 remaining gave CUA a seven-point cushion, but again the Bullets came back, pulling to within three at 51-48 with 7:17 to play.

Powers' jumper with just over three to go made it a two-point game, 56-54, while Poarch's layup a little over a minute later tied things at 56, setting up an exciting finish.

With 1:11 remaining Poarch stepped to the foul line and sank a pair to put the Bullets in front 58-56, but that would prove to be Gettysburg's final points.

CUA came down the other end and following a missed jumper by Dixon, Banzhaf grabbed the rebound, made the putback, got fouled and hit the ensuing free throw to give the Cardinals a 59-58 advantage.

Following a defensive stop by CUA, Holmes got fouled and after he hit a pair the Cardinals were up by three, 61-58.  Gettysburg had one final chance to try and force overtime, but CUA's defense stood tall, forcing a turnover as the final seconds ticked off the clock.

In all the game was tied six times, there were nine lead changes and neither team was able to open up more than a seven-point lead.

The Cardinals return to action on Monday, December 13 when they play host to Stockton College inside DuFour Gymnasium.  Tip-off is set for 7:30.  The game was originally slated to begin at 7:00, but recently got moved to 7:30.

Cardinals claim Allegheny Invite crown; Banzhaf named MVP

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Senior Jason Banzhaf led four Cardinals in double figures with 19 points as CUA downed Allegheny 72-53 on Sunday afternoon to capture the Allegheny Invitational championship.  Chris Kearney (11), Dan DiVietri (11) and Shawn Holmes (10) also hit for double digits as CUA improves to 2-0 following its opening weekend of action.

For the second straight game CUA shot the ball well, hitting on 49-percent from the field.  The Cardinals did a good job of taking control of the ball as well, committing only 12 turnovers, as compared to 17 for the Gators.

Banzhaf sank 7 of 12 shots for his game-high 19 points as he earned the tournament Most Valuable Player award, while DiVietri pulled down a game-high nine rebounds and was named to the All-Tournament Team.  Senior R.J. Dixon led the Cardinals with five assists and three steals, while also playing a CUA best 38 minutes.

D'Andre Corbin led two Allegheny players in double figures with 12 points, while James Ness sank 5 of 6 shots en route to 10 tallies.  Donte Briscoe pulled down nine rebounds and as a team the Gators shot 40-percent from the field and 48-percent from downtown.

After Allegheny scored the game's first points, CUA ran off five straight to take a 5-2 lead.  Several minutes later Dixon hit a three and the Cardinals were in front 8-4.

A three-pointer by Holmes at the 14:11 mark gave CUA a 13-6 advantage, and Banzhaf's jumper a minute later made it a 15-8 game.  Corbin answered with a trey for the Gators as the home team closed to within 15-11, but Banzhaf came down the other end, hit a short jumper, got fouled, and sank the ensuing free throw to push the Cardinals lead to 18-11 with 11:53 to play in the opening half.

Banzhaf's three-point play began a 9-0 run for CUA with Chris Kearney's jumper at the 8:02 mark increasing the Cardinals advantage to 24-11.  James Ness finally put a stop to the CUA run with a basket at the 7:39 mark, but Dixon came right back and hit a jumper of his own to make it a 13-point game once again.

Allegheny was able to cut CUA's lead under double digits on several occasions as the half moved along, but each time the Cardinals had an answer, including when Holmes hit a three-pointer with 1:22 remaining to make the score 35-23.  Spencer Reed then scored on a drive to the hoop with 48 ticks on the clock to send CUA into halftime with a commanding 37-23 advantage.

A DiVietri layup right out of the gate gave CUA a 39-23 lead just seven seconds into the second half, and that began a 9-0 run by the Cardinals that eventually put them in front by 23, 46-23.

Allegheny got the Cardinals lead down to 16 at the 16:14 mark, but three straight baskets by CUA made it a 22-point affair with 12:52 to play.

Freshman Pete Schramm got inside for a layup at the 9:44 mark to give CUA a 58-35 lead, but the Gators scored 11 of the next 13 points to cut the Cardinals advantage to 14 at 60-46.

As it did all weekend CUA had an answer as the Cardinals responded with four straight to go in front by 18 with 5:29 remaining.  A Holmes jumper with only 10 seconds to go made it a 21-point game, but Corbin hit a jumper down the other end to set the final margin at 19, 72-53.

CUA will be back in action on Tuesday evening when the Cardinals open their home schedule with a game vs. Frostburg State.  Tip-off from inside DuFour Gymnasium is set for 7:30.

ARLINGTON, Va.- Each year, a non-profit organization called Wreaths Across America honors fallen U.S. veterans by placing over 100,000 wreathes in more than 300 locations nationwide. The group preaches one message: "Remember the fallen; Honor those who serve; Teach our children the value of freedom."

This simple, yet powerful slogan is the foundation for an organization that has grown from humble beginnings into a National movement to honor the sacrifices of American servicemen and women. It was a message that Steve Howes, CUA head men's basketball coach, hoped to instil in his players when he signed them up to volunteer at this year's event.

"A lot of members of my family have been in the service, and I know the sacrifice that they put forth," said head coach Steve Howes. 'Given the fact that our country is involved in two conflicts right now, I thought it would be appropriate for our guys to honor the service of so many men and women."

The team met on the chilly morning of December 12, 2009 to volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Although the young men were not thrilled to be riding a metro train at 6 a.m., their sleepiness turned to awe soon after they arrived.

"Many had never visited Arlington," said Howes, "So I think the size and scope of it all was shocking to them."

This year, more than 6,000 volunteers placed 15,000 wreathes on the graves of the fallen. The men's basketball team also joined forced with 75 members of the Alumni Association to represent Catholic University at this year's event.

"It was great for the alumni to interact with our guys and to see them doing something other than playing basketball," the head coach noted.

Howes believes that by instilling the WAA's motto of "Remember, Honor, and Teach," his players will walk away with a new appreciation for the sacrifices of those who have given their lives.

"Many of those serving are their ages," he said. "I wanted to give them some perspective on how fortunate they are to be in college and playing a sport."

After finishing the regular season with an 18-8 record, Catholic University was selected as the number one seed in the 2009-10 ECAC Division III South Men's Basketball Championship. The tournament is a seven-team field with quarterfinal, semifinal and championship rounds.

In the first round contests on Wednesday, March 3, No. 2 Bethany College (18-8) will host No. 7 Neumann (16-12) at 7:00 p.m. while No. 3 seed Penn State Behrend (19-8) will host No. 6 Misericordia (16-11) at 7:00 p.m. No. 4 Pitt-Bradford (17-11) hosts No. 5 Alvernia (15-10) at 7:00 p.m.

The first-round winners will advance to the semifinals on Saturday, March 6 at Catholic. No. 1 Catholic will face the winner of No. 4 Pitt-Bradford/No. 5 Alvernia at 4:00 p.m. in one semifinal, and the winner of No. 2 Bethany/No. 7 Neumann will play the winner of No. 3 PSU Behrend/No. 6 Misericordia at 7:00 p.m. in the other semifinal. The semifinal winners will meet Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. for the championship.

2009-10 ECAC Division III South Men's Basketball Championship

First Round – Wednesday, March 3, 2010
No. 1 Catholic (18-8) BYE
No. 7 Neumann (16-12) at No. 2 Bethany (18-8), 7:00 p.m.
No. 6 Misericordia (16-11) at No. 3 PSU Behrend (19-8), 7:00 p.m.
No. 5 Alvernia (15-10) at No. 4 Pitt-Bradford (17-11), 7:00 p.m.

Semifinals – Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Catholic
Catholic vs. No. 4 Pitt-Bradford/No. 5 Alvernia winner, 4:00 p.m.
No. 2 Bethany/No. 7 Neumann winner vs. No. 3 PSU Behrend/No. 6 Misericordia winner, 7:00 p.m.

Championship – Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Catholic
Two Semifinal Winners, 2:00 p.m.

Three players scored in double figures as CUA men's basketball (10-4) dropped Carnegie Mellon on Tuesday evening, 73-68.

R.J. Dixon and Jason Banzhaf shared the team lead in points with 16, but a double double for Chris Kearney, 15 points and 12 rebounds, led the CUA attack in the win.

Jack Anderson led the way for the Tartans with 18 points, as he hit his 1000th career point tonight at the DuFour Center. John Duhring led on the boards for the visitors with 9 caroms.

CUA opened the game with a Kearney layup only 11 seconds into the contest and extended its lead to five with 12:18 remaining in the first half. 

Anderson cut the Cardinal lead to one, before Andre Moore hit a layup with 10:18 on the board and gave the Tartans their first lead of the contest. The visitors then extended that lead to as many as six with 2:51 left.

In the final two minutes of the stanza, the visitors fell silent and CUA went on a 8-0 run to end the half with a two-point, 32-30 lead.

In the first half, CUA shot 52.0% from the field, converting 13-of-25 shots and adding five from the charity stripe.

After the break the teams exchanged baskets over the first four minutes before Banzhaf hit a layup with 16:22 remaining and sparked another 8-0 that put the Cardinals up seven, 45-38 with 15:05 left in the game.

CUA extended its lead to as many as 12, but saw that lead dwindle over the final few minutes, until John Duhring cut the lead to three with 4.7 seconds remaining. Duhring fouled Matt Fazzini immediately after the inbound and with 4.1 seconds on the clock, Fazzini went to the line. He missed both shots and with a defensive rebound Anderson had a chance to tie. With no timeouts the Tartans needed to get up court quickly, but a timely steal and layup by Cody Otto sealed the game for CUA.

The Cardinals dominated the inside game, scoring 44 points in the paint grabbing 10 offensive rebounds. The Cardinals also won the turnover battle, handing the ball over only 10 times while forcing seven steals and 17 overall turnovers.

CUA will return to action on Saturday evening at the DuFour Center as The United States Merchant Marine Academy will travel to Washington, D.C., for Landmark Conference action. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Woener and McGann Lift Women's Basketball to 55-44 Win Over Susquehanna

1/9/10

WASHINGTON-- Jill Woerner and Jenny McGann each scored 16 points as CUA (10-3, 3-0 LC) dropped Susquehanna (7-7, 1-2 LC), 55-45 on Saturday.

Brianna Peterson added 13 for CUA joining McGann and Woerner in double figures. Woerner also added 10 rebounds for a double double along with four blocks and three steals.

Rachael Hughes led the was for the Crusaders with 15 points and four rebounds.

The teams exchanged small leads for much of the first half, but a Woerner triple with 7:12 remaining sparked a 8-0 run that put the Cards ahead for good. At the break CUA led by two, 28-26.

The second half was all CUA as the Cardinals out scored their opponents 27-19 shooting 10-of-25 from the field and adding seven from the charity stripe. The Cards used a steady dose of solid shooting and strong defense to maintain their lead that never expanded to double digits until Woerner hit the last shot of the game, a free throw with 41 seconds remaining.

The Cardinals shot just 36.5% from the field in the game, but 16 free throws and 12 steals helped list the hosts to the victory.

CUA will return to action on Saturday, January 16 at 5:30 p.m. as the Cardinals will take on USMMA in Landmark Conference action.

Jenny McGann lifts Women's Basketball to 73-71 Win Over Juniata

1/8/10

WASHINGTON-- Brianna Peterson dropped 28 points but her most memorable play of the evening was a laser pass inbound from the far baseline that one hopped up into the waiting hands of Jenny McGann. McGann's layup with 4.1 seconds remaining put the Cardinals on top 73-71 over conference rival Juniata.

Peterson shot 9-of-17 from the field and converted 6-of-8 free throws, leading CUA with 28 points. J. McGann and Jill Woerner both finished in double figures with 17 and 11 points, respectively. 

Four Eagles finished in double figures for Juniata, led by Kelly Rotan with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The Cards led early in the first half, breaking out to a five-point lead with 15:46 remaining in the first half, but back-to-back triples by the Eagles put the visitors on top. Juniata led for the remainder of the half expanding its lead to as many as 15 before settling on an eight-point advantage heading into the locker room, 28-36.

CUA ran away with the scoring early in the second half, knotting the game at 36 less then three minutes in.  Triples were the answer again for the Eagles as they again hit back-to-back shots and pulled away.

The visitors again expanded their lead to 13 with 11:17 remaining before the Cards began to cut away at the advantage. With solid shooting and defense, CUA again knotted the game, this time at 60 with 5:07 left.

It appeared that CUA would again find themselves trailing after the Eagles hit two triples, but a layup between them and five straight free throws converted by Peterson would put the Cards up three with only 36 seconds remaining.

Juniata answered with a triple to knot the game at 69. Jill Woerner gave the Cards an advantage with a layup with eight seconds left. A foul by Kate Robinson would give Ashton Bankos a chance to tie the game with 4.1 seconds on two free throws.  Bankos converted both and the Cards called a timeout to setup their inbound play.

Peterson took the inbound at the baseline and made a pass that one-hopped into Jenny McGann's hands at the opposite foul line. McGann completed the play with just over two seconds remaining and the following inbound pass was intercepted to seal the victory for the Cards.

CUA will return to the hardwood this afternoon as the Cards will take on Susquehanna University at 2 p.m.

After topping the 1000-point mark on Saturday, Jason Banzhaf continued his strong shooting, dropping 17 and grabbing eight boards in CUA's (5-3) 70-66 upset over No. 21 DeSales (5-3) on Wednesday evening at the DuFour Center.

Brian Baker added 15 points for the Cards, going 5-of-6 from the field, including three triples, and a perfect 2 for 2 from the charity stripe.  R.J. Dixon added five assists and eight points in the contest.

Brian Hunter and Darnell Braswell each scored 16 for the Bulldogs in the loss.  Braswell added a team-high eight boards.

The teams played nearly even throughout the first half, with CUA leading by as many as seven twice but settled on a two-point advantage at the break.  The teams each made 10 field goals and three triples in the first half along with the Cardinals holding an 18-17 advantage on the boards.  The only determining stat in the first half was the hosts 4-of-4 over the visitors 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

In the second half, it was more of the same until Spencer Reed sparked a 14-3 run that put the Cardinals up 10 with 7:47 left in the contest.  CUA maintained that lead throughout the remainder of the game, exchanging baskets and converting 13 free throws in the final five minutes of play.

The Cards held a 37-33 advantage on the boards in the contest, but 22 fouls against DeSales combined with 18-of-23 shooting from the foul line put the hosts on top and earned CUA the upset.

The Cardinals will return to action on Sat. Dec. 19 against Carnegie Mellon at the DuFour Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.