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Women’s Basketball Defeats Toledo 60-59 at Daytona Beach Invitational

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Leilani Kapinus made two free throws with 0.9 seconds left in the game as Penn State women’s basketball (6-0) pulled off a last second 60-59 victory over Toledo (3-2) to preserve their perfect 6-0 season on Friday afternoon at the Ocean Center in the Daytona Beach Invitational. The Lady Lions extended their longest winning streak since the 2016-17 team achieved the feat during the nonconference season and are off to the best start since the 1996-97 season (7-0).
 
Toledo led for just 30 seconds in the game but were able to erase a five-point deficit with under a minute and half left in the fourth quarter to gain a 59-58 lead with seven seconds after a pair of free throws. After Penn State advanced the ball on a timeout, Kapinus caught the inbounds pass, backed down to the right block and drew the shooting foul.
 
After the Rockets made it a one-possession lead on a jumper in the first possession of the second half, Penn State went on an 11-0 run for a 40-27 lead that carried into the fourth quarter. Makenna Marisa hit a jumper to start it, Shay Ciezki followed with seven points (three-pointer, jumper and layup) and Chanaya Pinto had a layup.
 
Penn State grabbed the lead early in the first half, jumping out to an 11-3 lead after an 8-0 run. Marisa produced two-straight layups and a…

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