WASHINGTON - Junior Hannah Neild (Litchfield, N.H.) scored a team best 22 points here Tuesday night but it wasn't enough against Lancaster Bible College as Gallaudet University lost 73-63 in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) women's basketball game.

Gallaudet (3-5, 2-1 NEAC) lost for the first time in conference play to the undefeated Chargers (4-3, 3-0 NEAC).

Neild scored seven of her first-half 11 points in the first quarter as she made 2 of 6 shots from the field as GU trailed 22-15. LBC led throughout the game and took a 39-31 lead into halftime. 

Neild grabbed eight rebounds to go with three steals and two assists. Junior guard Sabina Shysh (Tucson, Ariz.) added 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists while junior forward Kelli Barnes (Hope Mills, N.C.) scored 10 points and eight rebounds in the loss.

The Chargers had three players in double figures led by Kirsten Webster's 26 points as she made 14 of 18 shots from the free throw line. Guard Caitlin Hickey made a game-high five 3-pointers as she recorded 21 points. Forward Courtney Goyak secured the double-double with 11 points, 17 rebounds and six assists.

BISON TRACKS

• Both teams scored 30 points in the paint
• GU scored 17 points off 15 turnovers
• The Bison outrebounded the Chargers by 10, 42-32
• LBC made 8 of 12 3-pointers in the game and was a 5-for-5 in the first quarter
• GU is 1-4 at home this season

UP NEXT
Gallaudet will wrap-up a three-game homestand on Thursday, Dec. 7, with a 5 p.m. non-conference game against Hollins University (1-6).