For Immediate Release - December 2,
2006
WELLESLEY BASKETBALL
Courtesy of Haverford Sports Information
Wellesley Grabs First Win in 55-54 Win over Bryn Mawr
Box Score
HAVERFORD,
PA– Fifth-seeded Wellesley was led by Courtney
Richter's game-high 19 points and Jessica Duff's 18 points and
game-high 18 rebounds to hold off eighth-seeded Bryn Mawr, 55-54,
Saturday morning in Seven Sisters Tournament basketball action.
Wellesley improves to 1-5 on the season with the win, while Bryn
Mawr falls to 1-5 overall.
Bryn
Mawr was down as much as 26-15 late in the first half, however,
the Owls rallied back to within five at 26-21 after junior guard
Katie Driscoll nailed two three-pointers on consecutive trips to
the offensive end.
The
first half ended with the Blue leading, 28-21. At the break,
Wellesley scored 18 of its points in the paint to Bryn Mawr's
six.
The Blue also held the Owls to 29.2% shooting in the half.
The
Owls started the second half on fire, starting the period on
a 10-2 run on four-of-six shooting from the floor and forcing
two early turnovers to eliminate its deficit, taking its first
lead of the game, 32-30, 2:47 into the half. Driscoll drained her
third three of the contest to give the Owls a five point, 39-34
edge, with 13:30 remaining in the game.
Wellesley slowly inched its way back from the small deficit, and
took the lead back with 7:57 remaining at 46-45.
Wellesley
sophomore Courtney Richter hit a three-pointer from the top of
the key to push the Blue ahead, 51-47 with 6:00 to go.
The Owls pulled within two at 55-53 with 1:13 remaining after a
lay up by sophomore Katie Kent. Wellesley brought the ball up
the court and called a time out. Following the time out, Bryn Mawr
forced a jump ball and regained posession with 47.0 seconds to
go. Owls senior Amy Johnson drove the lane and was fouled on a
lay up attempt. Johnson hit one of two free throws to pull the
Owls within 55-54. Wellesley guard Kate Martone missed a jump shot
on the Blue's next possession, and the rebound was grabbed by the
Owls, however, Johnson missed a 12-footer and the ball went out
of bounds untouched. Wellesley was able to inbound the ball and
dribble down the floor, avoiding being fouled, to hold on for the
55-54 win.
Bryn Mawr shot six-of-nine from beyond the arc in the game, but
only made 33.3% of its free throw attempts (8-24). The Owls were
led by Katie Driscoll's 14 points and Johnson's 13 points and nine
rebounds.
Wellesley will play the winner of the Haverford/St. Joseph (CT)
game in the tournament's fifth-place game on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.,
while Bryn Mawr will play the loser of that contest in the seventh-place
game Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
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