Feb 10, 2011
Box Score
MADISON, Wis. – On senior night at the Todd Wehr Edgedome, the Edgewood College women's basketball team fell behind Alverno College early. The Eagles made a comeback in the second half, but the Inferno, who are still trying to qualify for the conference tournament, responded with a late run and iced the 65-55 win at the free throw line down the stretch.
After Brittany Bylsma pulled the Ealges (13-9, 11-5 NAC) within two with 11:47 left in the first half, Alyssa Jensen started an Alverno run with a jump shot. Jensen followed that with a three-point basket and Shataya McComb made a pair of free throws before Gabby Allen made a jump shot. Jamie Hoernke ended the 10-0 spurt with a free throw.
Alison Tobin made a free throw and senior Shae Beckwith followed with her second three-point basket of the game, to set an Edgewood College record for three-point baskets in a career at 165. That three also helped jump start a 15-5 Eagle run. Bylsma followed Beckwith's three with a layup, and then after a pair of Tobin free throws, Melanie Walker made a three-point basket. Beckwith made a couple free throws and Tobin ended the run with a bucket to cut the deficit to 30-28 with 4:29 left in the first frame.
McComb ended the run with three-point basket and after Chelsey Watkins knocked down two free throws, Allen grabbed an offensive rebound and made a layup with two seconds left in the half to make the halftime score 35-30 in favor of Alverno (11-12, 8-9 NAC).
Allen came out in the second half and quickly put the Inferno up seven before the Eagles answered with an 8-1 run. Danielle Dixon started the spurt with a jump shot and Bylsma followed with back-to-back buckets before Beckwith tied the game at 38 with a jumper.
Tobin the Eagles their first lead since the 16:25 mark of the first half when she made two free throws to put Edgewood College up 43-42 with just under 10 minutes left. However, Allen and Jensen quickly gave the advantage back to Alverno with back-to-back buckets. Tobin cut the deficit to 46-45 with 8:30 left, but Allen started a 10-0 run for the Inferno with a jumper.
At the end of the spurt, the Inferno held a commanding 56-45 lead with 5:04 remaining. Edgewood College cut the deficit to six points twice, but Alverno made enough free throws down the stretch to seal the 65-55 victory.
In what was Beckwith's last regular season home game, she tallied 13 points, four assists and four rebounds. Bylsma set a career-high with 17 points and went 5-for-6 from the free throw line while Tobin also set a career-best, pulling down 15 rebounds. Tobin also added 14 points for her third career double-double and second this season.
For the Inferno, it was Allen that led the way with a career-high 28 points. She also became Alverno's all-time leading scorer. McComb was the only other Inferno scorer to reach double figures with 10 points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds.
Edgewood College will not have long to think about the loss as they travel to North Division leader, Wisconsin Lutheran College on Saturday. Wisconsin Lutheran will provide both live audio and live stats for the 2:00 p.m. tipoff. Both links can be found on EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com.
MADISON, Wis. – On senior night at the Todd Wehr Edgedome, the Edgewood College women's basketball team fell behind Alverno College early. The Eagles made a comeback in the second half, but the Inferno, who are still trying to qualify for the conference tournament, responded with a late run and iced the 65-55 win at the free throw line down the stretch.
After Brittany Bylsma pulled the Ealges (13-9, 11-5 NAC) within two with 11:47 left in the first half, Alyssa Jensen started an Alverno run with a jump shot. Jensen followed that with a three-point basket and Shataya McComb made a pair of free throws before Gabby Allen made a jump shot. Jamie Hoernke ended the 10-0 spurt with a free throw.
Alison Tobin made a free throw and senior Shae Beckwith followed with her second three-point basket of the game, to set an Edgewood College record for three-point baskets in a career at 165. That three also helped jump start a 15-5 Eagle run. Bylsma followed Beckwith's three with a layup, and then after a pair of Tobin free throws, Melanie Walker made a three-point basket. Beckwith made a couple free throws and Tobin ended the run with a bucket to cut the deficit to 30-28 with 4:29 left in the first frame.
McComb ended the run with three-point basket and after Chelsey Watkins knocked down two free throws, Allen grabbed an offensive rebound and made a layup with two seconds left in the half to make the halftime score 35-30 in favor of Alverno (11-12, 8-9 NAC).
Allen came out in the second half and quickly put the Inferno up seven before the Eagles answered with an 8-1 run. Danielle Dixon started the spurt with a jump shot and Bylsma followed with back-to-back buckets before Beckwith tied the game at 38 with a jumper.
Tobin the Eagles their first lead since the 16:25 mark of the first half when she made two free throws to put Edgewood College up 43-42 with just under 10 minutes left. However, Allen and Jensen quickly gave the advantage back to Alverno with back-to-back buckets. Tobin cut the deficit to 46-45 with 8:30 left, but Allen started a 10-0 run for the Inferno with a jumper.
At the end of the spurt, the Inferno held a commanding 56-45 lead with 5:04 remaining. Edgewood College cut the deficit to six points twice, but Alverno made enough free throws down the stretch to seal the 65-55 victory.
In what was Beckwith's last regular season home game, she tallied 13 points, four assists and four rebounds. Bylsma set a career-high with 17 points and went 5-for-6 from the free throw line while Tobin also set a career-best, pulling down 15 rebounds. Tobin also added 14 points for her third career double-double and second this season.
For the Inferno, it was Allen that led the way with a career-high 28 points. She also became Alverno's all-time leading scorer. McComb was the only other Inferno scorer to reach double figures with 10 points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds.
Edgewood College will not have long to think about the loss as they travel to North Division leader, Wisconsin Lutheran College on Saturday. Wisconsin Lutheran will provide both live audio and live stats for the 2:00 p.m. tipoff. Both links can be found on EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com.