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SENECA VALLEY TOPS LADY TIGERS, 46-40

For the second time this season, the Seneca Valley Raiders defeated the Lady Tigers, 46-40, in a Section 3 contest played at Seneca on Monday night.  Junior Rachel Divosevic scored 11 points to lead NA while Chelsey Pavlik had 12 to pace the Raiders.

The Lady Tigers jumped on top, outscoring the Raiders, 11-5, after one quarter.  NA extended the lead to 29-22 at halftime.  In the third quarter, Seneca rallied to tie the game, outpointing the Lady Tigers, 11-4.  In the final period, the Raiders pulled away to defeat NA, 46-40.  The Lady Tigers scored only 11 points in the second half.  

The loss dropped the NA section record to 6-5, the overall mark to 12-9 on the season.  The Lady Tigers will host first-place Pine-Richland on Friday night at the Senior High gym in the first game of a girl/boy doubleheader.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 6:15 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
SENECA VALLEY - 46  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 40

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LADY TIGERS PULL AWAY FROM SHALER, 59-41

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The Lady Tigers made 14 of 14 foul shots in the fourth quarter as they defeated Shaler, 59-41, at the Senior High gym on Friday night.  Senior Stephanie Wolf led the way with 18 points, including 12 of 13 from the line, while junior Rachel Divosevic added 12 for the winning Lady Tigers.  Julianne Harris netted 12 points to pace the Titans.

Sophomore Kristen Beatty cored early to give NA an early 2-0 first quarter lead.  After Harris made one of two from the line, Divosevic hit a long jumper to make it a 4-1 NA advantage.  Beatty's foul shot pushed it to 5-1 before Harris hit a trey to cut it to 5-4.  Divosevic scored again from long range, but Erin Staniski answered with a trey to tie the score at 7-7.  Divosevic followed with two foul shots to give the Lady Tigers a 9-7 lead, and NA never trailed after this point.  DiNucci made one of two from the stripe, but Wolf drove for a basket to increase the lead to 11-8.  Wolf again drove to the basket and was fouled with just 1.8 seconds remaining.  The Tiger senior made both free throws and NA took a 13-8 lead after one quarter.

After DiNucci made a pair of foul shots, senior Nicole Dudas hit a trey from the corner to give NA a 16-10 lead early in the second quarter.  Junior Libby Soeder came back to score two quick baskets to cut the margin to 16-14 midway through the quarter.  Wolf answered with three of four from the line as NA led, 19-15, with 2:08 remaining in the half.  Beatty was fouled on a rebound attempt and made one of two, and Divosevic scored on a put back to push the lead to 22-15 with just 14 seconds left.  After Soeder made two free throws, senior Laura Casey made an acrobatic driving layup at the buzzer to give the Lady Tigers a 24-17 lead at the intermission.

Neither team could score early in the third quarter, but the Lady Tigers broke through with five straight points to take a 29-17 lead at the 4:35 mark.  A basket by Beatty and a hoop and foul shot by Wolf put NA up by twelve.  Shaler then rallied to score ten straight points.  A hoop by Harris, a three-point play by sophomore Melissa McQuade, another three-point play by senior Allason Holt, and two more free throws by McQuade brought Shaler to within two at 29-17 with 2:57 remaining in the period.  The Lady Tigers regrouped, however, with senior Cara Davies hitting a long triple from the corner, and Beatty scoring from under the basket to push the lead back to 34-27.  After DeNucci hit her first basket of the night with 54 seconds remaining, Wolf answered to give the Lady Tigers a 36-29 lead going into the final period.

Wolf opened the scoring in the fourth quarter with a pair of foul shots just 30 seconds into the period, but Holt came back with a short jumper to make it 38-31.  Harris then scored and DiNucci dropped in a pair of foul shots to bring Shaler to within three at 38-35 with 6:11 remaining.  Casey then drove the right side and made a twisting bank shot to push the lead to 40-35.  Divosevic followed with a pair of foul shots, and Dudas hit her second trey of the night to push the NA lead to 45-35 with 3:13 left in the game.  For the remainder of the period, Shaler was forced to foul, and the Lady Tigers responded by making foul shots.  Down the stretch, Wolf hit four straight, senior Rebecca Mapel added four in a row, and Casey dropped in two more as the Lady Tigers took control of the game in the final minutes.  Harris was able to add a pair of field goals, but senior Kate Winland put the finishing touches on the victory with a driving layup with just 16 seconds remaining.  The Lady Tigers won going away, 59-41.

It was a big section victory for NA as they kept their composure with the game on the line in the fourth quarter.  Good passing, coupled with excellent foul shooting, held off the late Shaler rally.  For her efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network selected Stephanie Wolf as the Player of the Game.

With the win, NA improved their section record to 6-4, the overall mark to 12-8 on the season.  The Lady Tigers will be on the road on Monday when they travel to Seneca Valley for a 7:30 pm section contest.  Seneca edged NA, 44-42, earlier in the season. 

Box Score

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 59  SHALER - 41

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LADY TIGERS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT McDOWELL, 47-43

The Lady Tigers traveled to Erie on Tuesday night and came home with an impressive 47-43 victory over the McDowell Trojans.  Junior Rachel Divosevic tallied 18 points and senior Stephanie Wolf added 12 for the winning Lady Tigers.  Nicole Ross and Cory Merryman had 10 each to pace the Trojans.

NA jumped off to a 22-13 lead after one quarter.  McDowell came back to cut the margin to 31-27 at the intermission.  The Lady Tigers increased the lead to 39-34 going into the final period.  The Trojans rallied in the final quarter, but NA was able to hold off the Trojans and pick up the 47-43 victory.

The victory improved the NA overall record to 11-8 as they won their third straight game.  The Lady Tigers will host Shaler on Friday night in a key Section 3 contest.  The game is part of a girl/boy doubleheader.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 6:15 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 6:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 47  McDOWELL - 43

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LADY TIGERS BLAST BUTLER, 60-32

The Lady Tigers held Butler to just eight points in the second half on their way to a 60-32 victory over the Tornado at the Senior High gym on Monday night.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led the way with 15 points with senior Stephanie Wolf adding ten.  Rachel Barry had twelve points to pace Butler.

The Lady Tigers jumped out to a commanding 23-9 lead after the first quarter, but the Tornado came back to cut the lead to 29-24 at halftime.  The second half was no contest.  The Lady Tigers pushed the margin to 38-27 after three quarters before putting the game away with a 22-5 advantage in the final period.

With the win, the Lady Tigers moved into a third place tie with Fox Chapel as both teams have section records of 5-4.  The overall NA mark improved to 10-8 on the season.  The Lady Tigers will travel to Erie tonight to meet the McDowell Trojans in a non-section contest.  Game time is scheduled for 6:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 60  BUTLER - 32

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LADY TIGERS OUTLAST HOLLIDAYSBURG, 64-56, IN TWO OVERTIMES

Junior Rachel Divosevic scored 21 points to lead the Lady Tigers to a 64-56 double overtime victory at Hollidaysburg on Friday night.  Senior Nicole Dudas added 14 and senior Stephanie Wolf netted 13 for the winning Lady Tigers.  Andrea Cooper had 24 to pace the Hollidaysburg Tigers.

After Hollidaysburg took a 9-6 first quarter lead, the Lady Tigers came back to tie the game, 19-19, at the intermission.  The home Tigers rallied to take the lead, 34-30, after three quarters.  The visiting Lady Tigers were not finished, however, as they outscored Hollidaysburg, 15-11, in the final period to send the game into OT.  After the teams scored five points each in the first overtime period, the Lady Tigers put the game away with a 14-6 second overtime period.

With the win, the Lady Tigers improved their overall record to 9-8 on the season.  NA will host Butler on Monday night in a Section 3 contest at the Senior High gym.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY  - 64  HOLLIDAYSBURG - 56

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NEW CASTLE RALLIES TO DOWN NA IN OVERTIME, 49-42

The Lady Tigers had a five-point lead going into the fourth quarter at New Castle on Thursday night, but the Lady 'Canes rallied to tie the game in regulation and win in overtime, 49-42.  Senior Nicole Dudas had 12 points on four three-pointers to pace the Lady Tigers while senior Kate Winland netted 10.  Jalessa Sams paced New Castle with 18 points.

After the Lady Tigers took an 8-6 lead after one quarter, New Castle came back to capture a 23-20 advantage at the intermission.  Thanks to a 7-0 run in the third quarter, NA jumped on top, 35-30, entering the final stanza.  New Castle held the Lady Tigers to just seven points in the fourth quarter while scoring 12 to send the game to OT.  In the overtime, NA was unable to score while the Lady 'Canes posted seven to pull out a 49-42 victory.

With the loss, the NA section record fell to 4-4, the overall mark to 8-8.  The Lady Tigers will be in action tonight when they travel to Hollidaysburg for a 6:30 pm non-section contest.  NA will return home on Monday night to meet Butler in a Section 3 game with game time set for 7:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NEW CASTLE - 49  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 42

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PINE-RICHLAND NIPS NA, 50-49

The Lady Tigers dropped a tough 50-49 decision at Pine-Richland on Wednesday night.  NA held a 40-32 lead going into the final period only to see the Rams come back to win.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led the Lady Tigers with 24 points while senior Kate Winland had 12.  Kylie Miller had 17 to pace the Rams.

The Lady Tigers led, 15-13, after one quarter and increased the margin to 31-22 at halftime.  In the third quarter, the Rams knocked one point off the lead as they trailed by eight going into the final period.   An 18-9 final quarter gave Pine-Richland an important come from behind victory.

The loss dropped the NA section record to 4-3, the overall mark to 8-7.  The Lady Tigers will travel to New Castle tonight to meet the Lady 'Canes as the second half of the section season begins.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
PINE-RICHLAND - 50  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 49

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LADY TIGERS CRUSH NORTH HILLS, 71-50

The Lady Tigers traveled to North Hills on Monday night and defeated the Indians, 71-50.  Junior Rachel Divosevic poured in 33 points to pace the Lady Tigers with senior Stephanie Wolf adding 12.  Catie Sieber had 17 for North Hills.

NA opened an 18-15 advantage after one quarter but saw North Hills come back to take a 30-28 lead at halftime.  The second half was all NA as the Lady Tigers outscored North Hills, 14-5, in the third quarter and 23-15 in the final stanza to pull out the victory.

The win improved the NA section record to 4-2 and the overall mark to 8-6.  With the victory, the Lady Tigers moved into a first place tie with New Castle and Pine-Richland.  NA will travel to Pine-Richland tomorrow night and New Castle on Thursday night.  Game time for both games is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 71  NORTH HILLS - 50

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LADY TIGERS RALLY TO BEAT FOX CHAPEL, 43-41

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After trailing, 22-19, at halftime, the Lady Tigers rallied in the third quarter to take the lead and then held off Fox Chapel in the final period in an exciting 43-41 victory at the Senior High gym on Friday night.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led NA with 13 points while senior Stephanie Wolf netted 12 for the victorious Lady Tigers.  Junior Lauren Cowher had 18 to pace the Foxes.

The Lady Tigers jumped off to a quick 5-0 lead with a basket by senior Rebecca Mapel along with a hoop and a foul shot by Divosevic.  Cowher came back to cut the advantage to 5-3 on a driving layup and free throw at the 5:14 mark.  Wolf scored on a fast break and Divosevic hit a baseline jumper to increase the margin to 9-3 with 2:12 remaining in the quarter.  Two foul shots by 6-4 junior Erin Cooper cut the lead to 9-5 with 53.7 left.  Neither team could score again and the Lady Tigers held a 9-5 advantage after one quarter of play.

Early in the second quarter, senior Kate Winland hit a jumper to make it an 11-5 NA lead.  After Cooper hit one of two from the stripe, sophomore Kristen Beatty scored to push the lead to 13-6 at the 6:10 mark.  Cowher answered with another driving layup and foul shot to cut it to 13-9.  After junior Bethany Thompson made one of two foul shots, Wolf dropped in two from the line to push the margin to 15-10 at the 4:10 mark.  Cowher came back to hit a short jumper and freshman Catlyn Kriston hit a long three and the Foxes tied the game, 15-15, with 2:22 remaining in the half.  It was Wolf's turn to answer and she did with a basket and two foul shots wrapped around two foul shots by Kriston.  With NA ahead, 19-17, Fox Chapel scored the final five points of the quarter in the last 23 seconds as Cowher drained a trey and Cooper put back a rebound as time ran out.  Fox Chapel went to the intermission with a 22-19 advantage.

In the third quarter, the Lady Tigers turned up the defensive pressure forcing numerous Fox Chapel turnovers.  After Cowher hit one of two from the line, Wolf scored to cut the margin to 23-21 just 43 seconds into the period.  After Cooper scored, Wolf answered again with two free throws to make it 25-23 at the 5:11 mark.  Divosevic then came alive on the baseline hitting a jump shot to tie the game at 25-25.  Cooper came back to push the Foxes back ahead, but Divosevic answered again with a short jumper to tie the game at 27.  NA went on a 6-0 run to take a 33-27 lead.  It was Divosevic with two quick hoops and senior Cara Davies with a jumper from the corner as NA led by six with 1:32 remaining.  Once again, Cowher led a Fox Chapel rally with a hoop and a pair of foul shots with just 3.5 seconds left.  The Lady Tigers held a slim 33-31 lead after three quarters.

After Cowher hit another jumper to tie the game at 33-33, Mapel scored from under the basket to put the Tigers ahead again, 35-33.  Davies hit another jumper to push the margin to 37-33, but the Foxes dropped in four straight foul shots to tie the game with 3:40 remaining.  Divosevic then hit a baseline jumper to push NA back on top by two at 39-37, and Mapel's second hoop of the quarter made it 41-37 with 2:29 remaining.  Good defense by the Lady Tigers kept Fox Chapel at bay until Kriston was able to score with 25 seconds left to cut the lead to 41-39.  Seconds later, senior Laura Casey was fouled and calmly made both shots to push the lead to four at 43-39.  Thompson scored with four seconds remaining to cut the lead to two, but NA successfully got the ball in bounds as the clock ran out.  The Lady Tigers were able to hold on to a hard-fought 43-41 victory.

It was a tough win for the Lady Tigers in a physical game.  A lot of Lady Tigers contributed, but the North Allegheny Sports Network selected Rachel Divosevic as the Player of the Game for her key shots in the third quarter comeback.  With the win, NA improved their section record to 3-2, the overall mark to 7-6 on the year.  The Lady Tigers are now just one-half game behind Seneca Valley and New Castle for the lead in Section 3.  NA will travel to North Hills on Monday night.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

Box Score

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 43  FOX CHAPEL - 41

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LADY TIGERS EDGE BUTLER, 49-46, IN OVERTIME

The Lady Tigers evened their section record at 2-2 with a 49-46 overtime victory at Butler on Wednesday night.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led NA with 21 points.  Senior Stephanie Wolf tallied 11 and senior Rebecca Mapel added 10 for the winning Lady Tigers.  Amy Achesinski paced the Tornado with 15 points.

The Lady Tigers built a 16-9 lead after one quarter and held a 24-17 lead at the intermission.  Butler came back to cut the lead to two after three quarters.  The Tornado outscored NA, 14-12, in the final period to send the game to overtime tied at 42-42.  NA was able to win the contest with a 7-4 advantage in the extra period.

The win also brought the overall mark to .500 at 6-6.  NA will host Fox Chapel tonight in the first game of a girl/boy doubleheader.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 6:15 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 49  BUTLER - 46

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LADY TIGERS DROP TOURNAMENT FINALE, 48-45

Box Score

Monsignor Pace from Miami edged the Lady Tigers, 48-45, in the consolation finals of the Naples Daily News Holiday Shootout on Monday afternoon.  NA had a chance to tie at the buzzer, but junior Rachel Divosevic's three-point attempt hit the rim.  Divosevic led the Lady Tigers with 18 points with senior Rebecca Mapel adding 8.  Jameela Hayes led the Lady Spartans with 21 points.

Monsignor Pace jumped off to a 20-10 lead after one quarter behind the shooting of Florida International recruit Marquita Addley who scored 10 points.  The Lady Tigers regrouped, however, and cut the margin to just four at halftime as they trailed 24-20.  After Addley picked up her fourth foul with five minutes remaining in the third quarter, NA took the lead.  The Lady Tigers had a 34-32 advantage going into the final period.

Addley returned to score five straight points to put Pace back on top.  NA could not answer but did come close at the end.  The Lady Tigers rebounded Divosevic's miss but could not get off another shot as time ran out.  The Lady Spartans held on for the 48-45 victory.  For her play over the four-day tournament, Rachel Divosevic was named to the All-Tourney team.

The loss dropped the NA overall record to 5-6 as they finished in 8th place in the sixteen-team tournament.  Monsignor Pace is a two-time Florida state champion.  The Lady Tigers will be back in action again tomorrow night when they travel to Butler to meet the Golden Tornado in a section contest.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

(Thanks to the Naples Daily News for info in this report!)

GAME SUMMARY
MONSIGNOR PACE - 48  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 45

NAPLES DAILY NEWS SHOOTOUT

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DIVOSEVIC LEADS LADY TIGERS OVER BRADENTON SOUTHEAST, 51-41

Box Score

Scoring sixteen of NA's seventeen third-quarter points, junior center Rachel Divosevic helped the Lady Tigers break open a close game on their way to a 51-41 victory over Bradenton Southeast in the consolation round of the Naples Daily News Shootout on Saturday afternoon.  Divosevic tallied 22 points and pulled down fourteen rebounds.  Senior Stephanie Wolf added 13 points and nine rebounds for the winning Lady Tigers.  Casey Baker led Southeast with 17 points.

The Lady Tigers took a slim 15-13 lead after one quarter and extended the margin to 24-19 at half time.  Baker and forward Shatoya Blue kept Southeast in the game before Divosevic's outburst in the third quarter.  NA extended the lead to 41-34 after three periods on their way to the 10-point victory.  It was a good team victory for NA and Coach Will Saunders commented, "It was our best game of the year so far.  The girls are really coming together."  

The win evened the overall NA record at 5-5 on the season.  The Lady Tigers will meet Monsignor Pace from Miami this afternoon in the game for seventh place in the tournament.  Game time is scheduled for 3:40 pm.

(Thanks to Coach Saunders and the Naples Daily News for info in this report!)

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 51  BRADENTON SOUTHEAST - 41

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LADY TIGERS ELIMINATE EVANGEL, 68-22

Box Score

The Lady Tigers got back on track in the consolation round of the Naples Daily News Shootout with a 68-22 pasting of Lakeland Evangel Christian on Friday morning.  Junior Rachel Divosevic tallied 15 points to again lead NA with senior Nicole Dudas adding eight points including a pair of three-pointers.  Crystal Rogers had nine points for the Lady Chargers.

The Tigers opened a 21-4 lead after the first quarter to take control of the contest.  The lead ballooned to 46-11 at halftime as NA coasted to an easy victory.  Thirteen Lady Tigers scored points including seven from beyond the arc.  Coach Will Saunders commented, "We've got a win, and our goal right now is to go home at 3-1."

The win improved the overall NA record to 4-5 on the season.  The Lady Tigers will continue play in the tournament with a consolation round contest against Bradenton Southeast this afternoon.  Game time is scheduled for 12:30 pm.

(Thanks to the Naples Daily News for info in this report!)

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 68  EVANGEL CHRISTIAN - 22

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LADY TIGERS DROP OPENER IN NAPLES HOLIDAY SHOOTOUT, 57-39

Box Score

Coach Will Saunders' Lady Tigers ran into a tough opponent in the first round of the Naples (FL) Holiday Shootout on Thursday night as they were defeated by Baron Collier, 57-39.  The undefeated Cougars built a 29-11 halftime lead and held off NA in the second half.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led the Lady Tigers with 14 points with senior Stephanie Wolf adding eight points and senior Laura Casey seven.  Junior guard Karady Gatz paced the Cougars with 16 points.

The Lady Tigers fell behind 13-5 after one quarter before going to the intermission trailing by eighteen points.  Senior forward Nicole Blake score 12 points to lead the Cougars to the early lead.  NA rallied in the second half but could not close the gap.  Junior Cara Davies hit a pair of three-pointers but Gatz answered with 11 of her 16 points coming in the second half.

The loss dropped the NA overall record to 3-5 on the season.  Coach Will Saunders commented, "For us it's a good experience because this is what we wanted...some good competition."  The NA mentor added, "They could have laid down when it got a little ugly late in the first half and late in the third quarter but we continued to play and that's something we can build on."  Baron Collier improved their overall record to 9-0.

The Lady Tigers will face Lakeland Evangel Christian this morning in the consolation round.  Game time is set for 10:40 am.

(Thanks to the Naples Daily News for the information in this report!)

GAME SUMMARY
BARON COLLIER - 57  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 39

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LAST SECOND BASKETBALL BEATS LADY TIGERS, 44-42

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Tina Mangola dropped in a layup with a second to go to give Seneca Valley a 44-42 victory over the Lady Tigers at the Senior High gym on Thursday night.  NA had battled back from a twelve-point deficit to take a 42-40 lead with 50 seconds remaining on a basket by senior Rebecca Mapel.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led the Lady Tigers with 16 points.

Defense was the name of the game and it showed from the outset.  Neither team was able to convert a field goal until 3:11 remained in the quarter.  Junior Stephanie Wolf made one of two foul shots just eight seconds into the game as the Lady Tigers took a 1-0 lead.  6-1 sophomore Amanda Johnson hit two free throws to put Seneca Valley ahead, 2-1, at the 5:38 mark and added another foul shot a minute later to make it 3-1.  Senior Kate Winland hit a long jumper at the 3:11 mark to tie the game at 3-3.  After Johnson dropped in a short jumper, senior Nicole Dudas drained a trey to give NA a 6-5 advantage at the 2:04 mark.  Senior Bridget Rectenwald got loose under the basket and increased the lead to 8-5.  Chelsey Pavlick cut the lead to 8-7 with 19 seconds remaining but the Lady Tigers still led, 8-7, after one quarter.

The second quarter belonged the Raiders.  Amanda Johnson gave Seneca the lead with a long three 1:50 into the period.  Junior Ashley Turici scored from under the hoop to push the margin to 12-8.  Divosevic hit a baseline jumper for her first basket to cut the margin to 12-10 at the 5:12 mark.  Mangola answered with a triple but Divosevic came back with a layup and a foul shot as NA crept closer at 15-13.  Seneca then went on a 14-6 run to close out the half.  Mangola's two foul shots and a three-pointer by Kelsey Spencer increased the lead to 20-13.  After Divosevic converted a pair of foul shots, Laura Ness also hit two free throws to make it 22-15.  Divosevic answered again with a baseline shot, but Spencer hit her second trey to push the lead to 25-17.  Mapel drove the lane for a basket to cut it to 25-19.  Baskets by Ness and Mangola in the last minute pushed the margin to 29-19 at halftime.

The Lady Tigers came up aggressively in the third quarter and began to cut into the Raider lead.  After Mangola scored just 52 seconds into the period to increase the lead to 12 points, Divosevic hit a fadeaway jumper and Mapel drove for a layup and a foul shot to cut the lead to 31-24.  Mangola scored again, but Wolf answered to cut the lead to 33-26 with 4:40 remaining.  After a foul shot by Amanda Johnson, Wolf scored again to make it 34-28.  Divosevic scored from under the basket and added a foul shot to cut the lead to 34-31 before Mangola pushed it back to 36-31 at the 1:40 mark.  The Lady Tigers would not be denied, however, as senior Laura Casey scored on a fast break, and Dudas hit a long trey and suddenly the game was tied at 36-36 with 28 seconds remaining in the quarter.  Val Johnson's two free throws with 15 seconds left gave Seneca a 38-36 advantage going into the last quarter.

Both teams turned up the defense in the final quarter and scoring was at a premium.  Chelsey Pavlick scored 31 seconds into the period as the Raiders took a 40-36 lead.  After Divosevic made two free throws, Mapel converted one of two from the line to cut it to 40-39 at the 6:18 mark.  Neither team could score until 1:15 remained in the game.  Wolf was fouled and made the first shot.  There was an error on the foul, however, as Turici fouled out of the game but was not asked to leave.  The officials made the correction but took the foul shot away.  Wolf still had two free throws, but missed the first and made the second to tie the game at 40-40.  After a defensive stop, Mapel put NA ahead for the first time since the first quarter, 42-40.  With 44 seconds left, Mangola drew a foul and converted both to tie the game at 42-42.  Another defensive stop gave the ball back to NA with 10 seconds left.  A turnover gave it back to the Raiders with 3.6 left on the clock.  After a time out, Seneca was able to send a long pass to Amanda Johnson beyond the three-point line.  She turned and found Mangola open under the basket, and the Seneca junior laid it in to win the game for the Raiders, 44-42.

It was a tough loss for the Lady Tigers who battled valiantly from behind to take a late lead.  For her efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network selected Rebecca Mapel as the Player of the Game.  The loss dropped the NA record to 1-2 in section play, 3-4 overall.  The Lady Tigers will play in the Naples Tournament over the winter vacation.  Play gets under way on Thursday, December 30, and concludes on Monday, January 3.

Box Score

GAME SUMMARY
SENECA VALLEY - 44  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 42

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DIVOSEVIC LEADS LADY TIGERS OVER SHALER, 46-35

Junior forward Rachel Divosevic scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to pace the Lady Tigers to a 46-35 victory at Shaler on Monday night. NA broke the game open with a big third quarter, outscoring the Titans, 19-7.  Senior Stephanie Wolf grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lady Tigers.   Melissa McQuaid scored 17 for the Titans.

The Lady Tigers jumped off to an 11-5 lead after one quarter, but Shaler came back to take a 14-13 lead at halftime as NA scored only two points in the second stanza.  The Lady Tigers won the game with a big third quarter when they outscored Shaler, 19-7, to take a 32-21 advantage going into the final period.  The teams scored 14 points each in the final quarter as NA held on for an eleven-point victory.  

The margin of victory might have been more, but NA struggled from the foul line, making only 10 of 24.  In the fourth quarter, however, Wolf converted three key free throws to help maintain the lead.  The win improved the NA section record to 1-1, the overall mark to 3-3.  

The Lady Tigers will be at home on Thursday night when they meet Seneca Valley in the first game of a girl/boy doubleheader.  NA Head Coach Will Saunders commented, "We are excited about playing Seneca Valley Thursday.  They are 3-0 in section play".  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE beginning with the pre-game show at 6:15 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 6:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 46  SHALER AREA - 35

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LADY TIGERS TAKE CARE OF CHARTIERS VALLEY, 53-28

The Lady Tigers traveled to Chartiers Valley on Friday night and came home with an impressive 53-28 victory over the home team.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led the scoring with 19 points as the Lady Tigers won the game with a great second half.  Stacie Aleski had nine to pace Chartiers Valley.

After the Lady Tigers took a 16-7 lead after one quarter, Chartiers Valley came back to cut the margin to one at halftime, 22-21.  In the third quarter, NA outscored the Colts, 18-1, to take control of the game.  With a 39-22 lead going into the fourth quarter, the Lady Tigers coasted to the 53-28 victory, outscoring their opponents 13-6.  In the second half, NA outscored Chartiers Valley, 31-7.

The victory ended a two-game losing streak for the Lady Tigers.  With the win, NA improved their overall record to 2-3 as they head back into section play.  The Lady Tigers will visit Shaler on Monday night to meet an improved Titan squad.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 53  CHARTIERS VALLEY - 28

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NEW CASTLE STOPS LADY TIGERS, 50-42, IN SECTION OPENER

DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, THE REPLAY OF THE GAME IS NOT AVAILABLE!

Defending champion New Castle used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Lady Tigers, 50-42, at the Senior High gym on Monday night.  The Lady 'Canes outscored NA, 21-13, to break a 29-29 tie after three quarters.  Junior Rachel Divosevic led the Lady Tigers with 15 points while Jalessa Sams netted 18 for New Castle.

Both teams opened with cold shooting until junior Nikki Karatinos hit a jumper from the left corner to give New Castle a 2-0 lead 1:58 into the contest.  Senior Nicole Dudas answered with a baseline jumper to tie the game at 2-2.  Divosevic gave NA a 4-2 lead with a short banker, but sophomore Kara Joseph tied the game at 4-4 with a shot just inside the arc.  Divosevic scored again inside and Dudas was one for two from the stripe as NA opened a 7-4 advantage with 4:05 remaining.  After sophomore point guard Ryenn Micaletti made one of two from the line, Divosevic got loose again to push the margin to 9-5.  Senior Natalie Wallace dropped in a short baseline jumped to cut the margin to 9-7, but Divosevic scored again to make it an 11-7 NA lead.  Sams dropped in a foul shot to complete the first quarter scoring with NA holding an 11-8 advantage.

After senior Laura Casey scored on a driving layup, the 'Canes came back to cut the lead to 13-12 behind Sams' two foul shots and a layup by Micaletti.  Divosevic hit a short banker to push the margin to 15-12 at the 4:10 mark.  Six-foot freshman Logan Hartman came off the bench and scored on a put back to cut the lead to 15-14 and Sams gave the 'Canes the lead at 16-15 with a short jumper.  Wallace pushed the lead to 18-15 with a shot from the baseline, but senior Stephanie Wolf cut the lead to one with a pair of free throws.  After Micaletti dropped in one of two from the line, Wolf tied the game at 19-19 with just eight seconds remaining.  The Lady Tigers blocked a last second shot and the teams went to the intermission tied at 19-19.

The third quarter was a see saw defensive affair.  Dudas hit a trey just 46 seconds into the period to give NA a 22-19 lead.  Micaletti came back to score on a driving layup and Wallace added a putback to put the Lady 'Canes on top, 23-22.  After Micaletti scored again, Divosevic answered with a shot off the glass to cut the lead to one at 25-24.  After Sams got loose for a short bank shot, senior Kate Winland battled for a rebound and put back her own shot to cut the lead to 27-26.  Micaletti came back with her third basket of the quarter to up the lead to three again at 29-26.  With just nine seconds left in the quarter, Winland dropped in a long bomb to tie the game at 29-29 as the quarter ended.

Wallace opened the fourth quarter scoring just 12 seconds into the period when she converted a pass from Sams and added a foul shot to give NC a 32-29 advantage.  New Castle would not trail again, but the Lady Tigers battled to stay close.  Dudas cut the lead to one at 32-31, but Wallace scored again to make it 34-31.  Winland hit a pair of free throws to cut it to 34-33, but New Castle went on a 10-2 run to take control of the game.  After Divosevic made one of two from the line, Sams hit a pair of hoops and Hartman dropped in a short baseline jumper to increase the lead to 42-34.  Senior Rebecca Mapel made a foul shot to cut it 42-35, but Sams answered with a short jumper to push it to 44-35 with just 3:25 remaining.  At this point, New Castle Coach LuAnn Grabowski put her team into a delay game.  The Tigers stole the ball and Divosevic scored to cut the lead to 44-37 with 2:25 left.  The Tigers were forced to foul and Sams converted one of two from the line.  Casey got fouled on a rebound attempted and dropped in a pair of free throws to cut the margin to 45-39 with 42.3 on the clock.  Sams two foul shots pushed it to 47-39 before Wolf converted one of two to make it 47-40 with 38.2 seconds on the clock.  Micaletti then made three of four free throws to increase the lead to 50-40 with just 12.2 seconds left.  Wolf made a nice move to score just before the final buzzer but New Castle came away with a hard earned 50-42 victory.

It was a defensive struggle all the way.  The Lady Tigers were able to get loose for a number of layups and short jumpers but had trouble getting them to fall.  New Castle gave NA chances by converting only 5 of 15 foul shots in the first three quarters, but down the stretch, the 'Canes made they when it counted dropping in 9 of 12 in the last quarter.  For her efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Rachel Divosevic the Player of the Game.

With the loss, the NA record dropped to 0-1 in section, 1-3 overall.  The Lady Tigers will be back in action again on Friday when they travel to Chartiers Valley for a non-section contest.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

Box Score

GAME SUMMARY
NEW CASTLE - 50  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 42

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PENN HILLS TOPS LADY TIGERS, 54-49, TO WIN TOURNEY TITLE

Host Penn Hills defeated the Lady Tigers, 54-49, to win their own invitational tournament on Saturday night.  Junior center Rachel Divosevic scored 18 points to pace the Lady Tigers.  Taja Wilson tallied 11 for the winning Indians.

The Lady Tigers controlled the first half, leading by two after one quarter, and by a score of 28-21 at half time.  The Indians came back, however, to cut the NA advantage to 32-30 after three periods of play.  A strong fourth quarter gave Penn Hills the victory as they outscored NA, 24-17, to earn a 54-49 win that gave them the tournament championship.

The loss dropped the NA record to 1-2 as they get ready to begin section play. 

GAME SUMMARY
PENN HILLS - 54  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 49

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LADY TIGERS CRUSH KISKI AREA, 80-26, IN FIRST ROUND OF PENN HILLS TOURNAMENT

Junior center Rachel Divosevic scored 22 points to lead the Lady Tigers to an 80-26 victory over Kiski Area on Thursday night in the first round of the Penn Hills Invitational Tournament.  Eleven Lady Tigers scored as NA captured their first win after dropping the opener to Altoona.  Senior Nicole Dudas was three-for-three beyond the arc as the Lady Tigers dropped in six three-pointers in the victory.

The Tigers jumped off to a 23-6 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.  They extended the margin to 41-16 by halftime and 58-24 after three quarters.  Kiski could manage only two points in the final period as the Tigers went on to the big 80-26 victory.  Caitlin Noble had 10 points to pace the Cavaliers.

Coach Will Saunders commented, "Our shots were dropping tonight where they were not on Monday".  With the win, the Lady Tigers evened their record to 1-1.  NA will meet host Penn Hills, a 65-48 winner over Beaver Falls, in the championship game tomorrow night with game time set for 6:00 pm.  

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 80  KISKI AREA - 26

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ALTOONA TOPS LADY TIGERS, 54-35, IN SEASON OPENER

The Lady Tigers were defeated by Altoona, 54-35, at Altoona on Monday night in the season opener.  The Lady Tigers will be in action next on Thursday night when they meet Kiski Area in the Penn Hills Invitational Tournament.  Game time is set for 6:00 pm.

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org