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AKRON, Ohio – Freshman Lilli Piper (Norton, Ohio) led the University of Akron women's basketball for the second-consecutive game with a team-high 18 points; however, the Zips fell to Bucknell, 74-70, in the opening round of the 2016 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) on Thursday, March 17, at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The loss also marked the final home game in the distinguished careers of seniors Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio), Megan Barilla (Fairview Park, Ohio) and DiAndra Gibson (Ravenna, Ohio).