Bronx, NY – The University of Mount Saint Vincent opened their season on the road on Wednesday night, traveling to local Leham College in a non-conference battle against the Lightning. The Dolphins fell to Lehman, 92-71, despite finding their groove offensively in the second half.
Freshman Raymond Kinnard paced the Dolphins with a team-high 19 points off the bench, shooting seven-of-14 from the field and knocking down two three-pointers. Junior Blake Salice-Mitchell added 11 points and a team-best nine rebounds, while reigning Second Team All-Skyline selection Eric Woodberry also finished with 11 points. First year guard Kion Danso chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, putting together a robust stat line in his collegiate debut.
UMSV opened the contest with an early 7-4 advantage, but Lehman responded with a run to take control. The Lightning built a double-digit lead and carried a 44-31 advantage into halftime.
The Dolphins continued to battle in the second half, using a stretch of baskets from Danso, Salice-Mitchell and Kinnard to cut the deficit to eight points at 57-49. Lehman answered with a run of its own to restore a comfortable cushion and held on for the 92-71 victory. The Dolphins shot 40% over the final 20 minutes of play, including shooting at a 38% clip from beyond the arc.
Nasir Greene contributed three points, four rebounds and four assists off the bench, while Wesley McIntyre added three points and two steals. Liam Brennan and Jarrod Jones each scored four points in the season opener.
The Dolphins kick off their home portion of the schedule on Friday against York.
