UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa - When the Lady Lions opened the season on Friday night against Holy Cross, senior Brianna Banks and junior Peyton Whitted both had career games, helping the team to a thrilling overtime 86-82 victory.
On Sunday against Fordham, the duo picked up right where they left off, leading the team to a 75-59 win over the Rams. Banks has been out to a fast start in her first season in a Lady Lion uniform. She scored 22 points against Fordham, two more than she had on Friday, and set a new career-high for herself. She also had a strong showing on defense, with two steals and a handful of blocked passes.