RADNOR, PA – The Cavaliers nearly erased an eight point lead in the final 47 seconds of today's game, but a last second, game-tying field goal attempts fell short as the Cabrini women's basketball team suffered a 63-61 loss to Marywood.

Today's loss marks the Blue and White's first defeat in the Colonial States Athletic Conference, dropping the team to 8-1 in the league and 10-8 overall.

Six Cavaliers scored at least eight points on the day, with sophomore Nomi Washington leading the way with 14 points. The sophomore also tallied a career high eight assists and four steals.

Freshman Erin Dodds added 12 points, while junior Myonie Williamson chipped in with 11 points.  Senior Renee Oliver, junior Kate Skalski and freshman Meghan Matthews recorded eight points each, with liver securing a game-high 11 rebounds.

The Cavaliers struggled with their offensive touch from the opening whistle, shooting just 3-19 from the field in the first quarter.  Despite the struggles, the Cavaliers kept the game close. A Marywood bucket in the final second of the period gave the Pacers a 14-11 lead after one quarter.

The game remained nip and tuck through the second quarter, as Marywood's lead ranged between 2-5 points. The Cavaliers pulled within two points late in the half, but a Pacers' jumper pushed their lead to 27-23 at the break.

Marywood pulled away in the third quarter, as a 10-0 run midway through the period pushed the Cavaliers' deficit to a game-high 41-28 with 3:27 left in the third. Skalski's jumper pulled the Blue and White back to within 43-37 with 14 seconds left in the quarter, but the Pacers struck late again, extending their lead to 45-37 with a lay-up in the final seconds of the third.

The Cavaliers mounted their comeback early in the fourth quarter, as a quick 6-0 spurt pulled the Blue and White to within 47-45 with 7:40 to play.  Marywood returned the favor with sx points of its own, but a Skalski triple cut the lead back to 53-50 at the 3:17 mark.

The Pacers pushed their lead back to eight points, as it hit 8-10 from the free throw line in the final minutes.  

Trailing by five, a Dodds' three pointer gave the Blue and White the momentum and pulled the club to 63-61 with 21 seconds on the clock.  Following a Marywood timeout, the Cabrini defense forced a five second violation, giving the Cavaliers the ball.

The Cavaliers had one final possession, but a Cabrini jumper in the lane fell short as the final buzzer sounded.

Sophomore Gab Giordano led the Pacers (11-6, 7-1 CSAC) with 29 points, while classmate Alyssa Olson added 15 points off the bench.

Cabrini will return to action on Wednesday, as it heads to Immaculata University (5-12, 5-3 CSAC).  Game time is slated for 6pm.