KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's basketball team outscored Bowie State in the second half, but a sluggish start was insurmountable for the Golden Bears in their 61-42 setback Wednesday night in non-conference action at Keystone Arena.
 
Kutztown (2-7) scored 32 of its 42 points in the second half. Kelsey Watson (Collegeville, Pa./Methacton) scored 14 of her team-high 16 points in the second half, including a pair of 3-pointers. Sierra Taylor (Williamstown, N.J./Camden Catholic) aided in the effort with seven of her 10 points in the second half in 38 minutes of action.
 
A 1-for-11 opening quarter put the Golden Bears behind the 8-ball that they couldn't bounce back from. The halftime deficit was 30-10 for KU, who went on to outscore the Bulldogs 32-31 in the second half.
 
Off the bench, Karen Lapkiewicz (Southampton, Pa./Saint Basil Academy) provided season-highs of four points and six rebounds. Alex Heck (Willow Grove, Pa./Archbishop Wood (Philadelphia U.)) added a team-high seven rebounds and three blocks.
  
Bowie State (7-2) had three players in double figures. Kiara Colston dropped 16 points, followed by Pere Alexander at 13 and Kyah Proctor with 12.
 
Kutztown returns to conference action on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Seton Hill University at 1 p.m.