Posted: Jan 03, 2026
Brandywine Opens 2026 With First Win
Penn St.-Berks
46
Penn St. Brandywine
57
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn St.-Berks | 9 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 46 |
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Penn St. Brandywine | 18 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 57 |
MEDIA, Pa. -- The Penn State Brandywine women's basketball team opened the new calendar year with its first United East Conference victory, topping Penn State Berks 57-46 on Saturday afternoon.
Jazmyn Kemp (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) and Ashley Robinson (Philadelphia, Pa./Paul Robeson) combined for the Lions' first 12 points as Brandywine ran out to a nine-point lead through six minutes. The Lions led by as many as 11 points during the opening period and held an 18-9 edge through 10 minutes.
The visitors cut the Brandywine lead to just two with 3:18 on the second-quarter clock, but Taylor Mims (Yeadon, Pa./Penn Wood) knocked down two free throws, Abigail Adorno (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Lehman) added a free throw and Raelyn Loper (West Chester, Pa./Rustin) sank a layup to push the Lions' advantage to 29-22. Berks recorded a layup and a free throw during the final 53 seconds to close within 29-25 at the half.
Brandywine's lead was just one point with 8:15 to play in the third period; however, that is as close as Berks would get. The Lions reeled off 11-straight points, capped by Journey Handy's (Delmar, Md./Delmarva Christian) triple, to lead by 12 just five minutes later.
The Lions held a 10-point edge entering the fourth quarter and allowed Berks to close within six, but Kemp and Mims answered with back-to-back baskets. Loper sank four free throws during the final 40 seconds to secure the victory.
Kemp paced the Lions with 15 points and 18 rebounds, tied for the eighth-highest, single-game total in program history. Mims shot 8-of-8 at the free throw line and contributed 12 points, while Robinson and Loper both tallied nine. Cassidy Tolbert (Austell, Ga./Pebblebrook) chipped in nine rebounds and four assists.
Brandywine limited Berks to 26 percent shooting from the field and forced 23 turnovers. The Lions also held a commanding 57-44 edge on the boards, including 20 offensive rebounds.
Brandywine travels to Ursinus Monday night for a 5:00 PM tip-off.
