FROSTBURG, Md. -  The Frostburg State women's basketball team fell to Shepherd on the final day of the Jim Crawley Conference Challenge. The Bobcats' hard-fought battle came up short with a strong fourth quarter by the Rams, as they won 72-60.
 
SU jumped out to a quick lead before a three-pointer from junior Maggie Sharp pulled the Bobcats within one point. The Rams had the lead most of the first quarter until back-to-back buckets from senior Shelby Funchess made the score 19-18. The quarter ended with a made free throw from senior Morgan Dombroski to put FSU up 25-20.
 
Funchess continued her good play to start the second quarter, getting an early layup. Frostburg stretched its lead out on a three-pointer made by freshman Olivia Smith with three minutes to play in the second, as the first half ended with the Bobcats up 41-37.
 
The third quarter opened with junior Ciara Thomas getting two points in the paint. Midway through the quarter, a bucket from Funchess tied the game up at 47-47. Scoring continued to go back and forth the rest of the way, with the score tied at 57-57 going into the fourth.
 
Junior Arianna Briggs-Hall scored the only points for Frostburg in the final quarter of the game, as the Rams outscored FSU 15-3 to spoil three well played quarters by the Bobcats.
 
Former Frostburg State women's basketball coach Jim Crawley presented the awards at the conclusion of the tournament's games, with the All-Tournament Team listed below
 
The All-Tournament selections:
Davis & Elkins – Marissa Berlin 28 points and 28 rebounds
Pitt-Johnstown – Olivia Fasick 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
Frostburg – Maggie Sharp 26 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist
Shepherd – Sydney Clayton 36 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
Tournament MVP from Shepherd - Abbey Beeman 52 pts, 14 rebounds and 14 assists
 
The loss drops FSU to 0-2 on the year, as they return to action Tuesday, November 16 when the travel to Lock Haven for a 5:30 PM game. Visit frostburgsports.com for more information.