| FINAL | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster (Pa.) (0-1) | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Mount Union (1-0) | 40 | 37 | 77 |
| The MAAC - Alliance, Ohio | |||
| Westminster (Pa.) | Mount Union |
|---|---|
| Pts: Emily Dolsak - 10 Reb: Andi Ridge - 9 Ast: 2 Players (#12, #15 - 2) |
Pts: Rosa Lamattina - 18 Reb: 2 Players (#10, #25 - 5) Ast: 2 Players (#21, #23 - 3) |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Westminster (Pa.) | Mount Union |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 26.7% (16-60 ) | 47.4% (27-57 ) |
| Rebounds | 46 | 33 |
| Assists | 8 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 31 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 31 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | ||
| Fastbreak Pts | ||
| Bench Pts | 13 | 20 |
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Rosa LaMattina (Westlake/Westlake) finished with 18 points and four steals while the 11th-ranked Mount Union women's basketball team used a 24-4 first-half run to pull away in its 77-42 season-opening win over Westminster (Pa.) on Monday at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
LaMattina scored 13 points in the opening period, including 11 during the decisive run which turned a 5-5 tie into a 29-9 Purple Raider advantage.
Brittany Kilgore (Northfield/Nordonia) added 15 points while Taylor Hartung (Canton/Massillon Perry) and Kori Wiedt (North Olmsted/North Olmsted) put in 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Mount Union which led at halftime, 40-20.
LaMattina and Erin Schmidt (Akron/Walsh Jesuit) led the Raiders on the boards with five rebounds apiece.
The hosts' biggest second-half run was a stretch in which they outscored the Titans, 17-4. Seven different Raiders contributed points, including Kilgore who capped the outburst with six consecutive points.
As a team, Mount Union forced 31 turnovers and shot 27 of 57 (47.4 percent) from the field. The Titans outrebounded the Raiders, 46-33.
For Westminster (0-1), Emily Dolsak led the way with 10 points. Hannah Schaffer added nine points and Andi Ridge grabbed nine rebounds.
The Purple Raiders (1-0) will be in action next at Saint John Fisher's Woodcliff Hotel and Spa Invitational. They are scheduled to take on Union (N.Y.) in a first-round match on Saturday, November 27, at 6 p.m. On the following day, the Mount Union women will meet either host Saint John Fisher or D'Youville (N.Y.)