Jan 08, 2020
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| Taite Anderson and Bethel held off Augsburg to stay unbeaten in the MIAC and overall. Photo by Caleb Williams, d3photography.com |
Albright and Bethel protected their unbeaten records in similar fashion on Wednesday night, as both took double-digit leads to the fourth quarter and then had to rally late to win the game. Meanwhile Illinois Wesleyan and St. Vincent asserted themselves in their conference races
No. 23 Bethel entered the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead, went cold from the field and then heated up enough to beat No. 11 Augsburg, 74-70. Trailing by 12 entering the fourth quarter, the Auggies held Bethel without a field goal for the first six minutes of the final quarter and briefly took the lead, 65-64, on two free throws by Camryn Speese. The game swung when Bethel broke a 66-all tie with four quick points. After Elizabeth Schwarz scored to give the Royals the lead, Augsburg turned the ball over on the inbounds pass and Haylee Barker extended the lead to 70-66.
Schwarz paced Bethel (12-0, 7-0 MIAC) with 15 points and eight rebounds in a physical game where the teams combined for 56 fouls and 64 free throw attempts. Kaezha Wubben scored 18 points for the Auggies (10-2, 6-1).
The Royals face another test on Saturday when they host No. 17 Gustavus Adolphus, which handled St. Mary's (Minn.), 82-65.
Albright built a big lead, watched Lycoming mount a furious comeback and then won the game in overtime, 92-88. The Lions (14-0, 5-0 MAC Commonwealth) had a 47-31 lead at the half and maintained that 16-point advantage into the fourth quarter. Akiliah McFadden's 3-pointer keyed an 11-1 run that pulled Lycoming within 70-66, and the Warriors pulled even at 74 on Morgan Mader's three with 2:32 to play in regulation.
Lycoming looked like it was poised for the upset when Erica Lutz's layup extended the Warriors' lead to 80-76 with 33 seconds left in the fourth. But Albright answered with a three-point play from Abby Gaffney and, after Lycoming split a pair of free throws, Dejah Terrell made two for Albright to send the game to overtime tied at 81. Terrell scored six more points in overtime for the Lions, giving her 31 for the game to go with 12 rebounds.
Albright also gets a big test at home on Saturday when the Lions host Widener. The Pride (12-1, 4-0 MAC Commonwealth) got back on track following Saturday's lop-sided loss to Amherst by defeating No. 24 Messiah, 75-62. Widener's Devan Rimmer led all scorers with 21 points. Messiah has lost three straight after starting the season 9-1.
Albright also gets a big test at home on Saturday when the Lions host Widener. The Pride (12-1, 4-0 MAC Commonwealth) got back on track following Saturday's lop-sided loss to Amherst by defeating No. 24 Messiah, 75-62. Widener's Devan Rimmer led all scorers with 21 points. Messiah has lost three straight after starting the season 9-1.
| Albright (14-0) | W 92-88 OT at Lycoming |
| Austin (11-0) | Idle |
| Bethel (12-0) | W 74-70 at No. 11 Augsburg |
| Bowdoin (12-0) | Idle |
| Hope (14-0) | |
| Tufts (13-0) |
No. 1 Tufts will enter conference play on a high note after the Jumbos crushed Wheaton (Mass.), 91-47. The Jumbos (13-0) led 75-32 after three quarters and had five players in double figures, including three reserves. Emily Briggs had 19 points in 19 minutes for Tufts, which hosts Wesleyan in the NESCAC opener on Friday.
No. 3 Hope also had an easy time protecting its perfect record in a 77-37 rout of Kalamazoo. The Flying Dutch (14-0, 5-0 MIAA) used 16 players and all of them scored.
Illinois Wesleyan took over first place in the CCIW by shutting down North Park, 82-51. The Titans (10-4, 4-0 CCIW) held the Vikings to as many made field goals as turnovers (22). Kendall Sosa led the way with 26 points and Riley Brovelli filled the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jayla Johnson scored 16 for North Park (10-3, 3-1 CCIW), which sits a half-game back of the Titans, as does Carthage. The Lady Reds topped Carroll, 74-57.
Illinois Wesleyan took over first place in the CCIW by shutting down North Park, 82-51. The Titans (10-4, 4-0 CCIW) held the Vikings to as many made field goals as turnovers (22). Kendall Sosa led the way with 26 points and Riley Brovelli filled the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jayla Johnson scored 16 for North Park (10-3, 3-1 CCIW), which sits a half-game back of the Titans, as does Carthage. The Lady Reds topped Carroll, 74-57.
St. Vincent outscored Westminster (Pa.) 25-12 in the fourth quarter of a low scoring game and pulled away for a 66-51 victory. After Alazia Greaves' three pointer pulled Westminster within one with 7:52 to play, the Bearcats (8-5, 4-0 PAC) went on a 9-0 run and led by at least two possessions the rest of the way. Kayla Slovenec led all scorers with 17 points including four-for-four from three.
Rowan and Kean remained tied atop the NJAC standings after Wesdnesday night's results. Rowan defeated William Paterson 70-61 as Savannah Holt scored 18 points and Ayanna Johnson piled up 24 rebounds and nine blocks for the Profs (12-1, 6-0 NJAC). Kean survived a scare at home against Stockton when Shannon McCoy hit a three with 21 seconds left to give the Cougars a 67-66 lead. After Kean split a pair of free throws, Stockton missed two potential game-tying flayups, and the Cougars held on for a 69-66 win. Cindy Foresta led Kean (10-3, 6-0 NJAC) with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Rowan and Kean remained tied atop the NJAC standings after Wesdnesday night's results. Rowan defeated William Paterson 70-61 as Savannah Holt scored 18 points and Ayanna Johnson piled up 24 rebounds and nine blocks for the Profs (12-1, 6-0 NJAC). Kean survived a scare at home against Stockton when Shannon McCoy hit a three with 21 seconds left to give the Cougars a 67-66 lead. After Kean split a pair of free throws, Stockton missed two potential game-tying flayups, and the Cougars held on for a 69-66 win. Cindy Foresta led Kean (10-3, 6-0 NJAC) with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Roanoke snapped Emory & Henry's 10-game winning streak by rolling over the Wasps, 83-59. The Maroons led 43-23 at the break and had five players score double figures. Whitney Hopson posted a double-double for Roanoke (17 points, 12 rebounds). The top six teams in the ODAC standings are separated by only one game.