Lexington, KY - Manchester Women's Basketball fell to Transylvania Saturday afternoon, falling 61-38 in HCAC play at the Clive M. Beck Center.

Manchester traded punches early and led 13-12 after the first quarter, getting to the rim and creating extra chances on the glass. But Transylvania flipped the game in the middle two periods—outscoring the Spartans 17-6 in the second and 19-9 in the third—to open up separation. The Pioneers' perimeter shooting was the difference, as Transylvania knocked down 13 three-pointers, while Manchester was held to 12 field goals and 1-of-9 from deep.

Hailee Kline paced the Spartans with 8 points and 3 assists, while Kayla Gibbs added 6 points on 3-of-6 shooting. Abi Rosenkrans finished with 6 points and 2 assists, and Hannah Holmes posted 5 points, 9 rebounds, and a game-high 6 steals as Manchester's defense generated 7 steals overall. Maddison Smith chipped in 7 rebounds with a block.

Manchester battled on the boards (39 rebounds, including 12 offensive), but 24 turnovers led to 26 Transylvania points, making it difficult for the Spartans to find consistent rhythm offensively. The loss moved Manchester to 7-9 overall and 3-7 in HCAC play, while Transylvania improved to 13-4 overall and 8-2 in the league.