Feb 09, 2013
2/9/2013 3:35:00 PM
BOX SCORE
Reading, Pa. (Feb. 9, 2013) - Alvernia University (8-15, 5-11) cut a 20-point, second-half deficit down to five points in the final minutes, but Widener University (19-4, 14-2) made enough plays to finish off an 80-71 win Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.
High-scoring freshman Chelsea Ebersole (Palmyra, Pa) led the way for the Crusaders with 23 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers to add to her record-setting season. Brittany Young (Columbus, NJ) put in a solid effort racking up 17 points for herself, and Kayla Long (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) reached double figures with a dozen.
Widener led 41-23 at the half then opened up a 20-point lead, 51-31 on a bucket by Kate Dellinger with 16:12 to play. The Crusaders cut five points off the gap with a bucket from Long and corner 3 from Kerri Weber (Sicklerville, N.J./Paul VI). The lead was down to 10, 56-46 with 9:16 to go, and facing the same deficit with 3:00 to play, the Crusaders got two free throws from Young and 3 from Ebersole to cut the gap to five.
Widener answered that charge with a layup then Young two more free throws. Widener's Jennifer Egee, who finished 3-of-11 from the arc, hit her final 3 after the Young free throws with 1:29 to play taking some wind out of the Crusaders' sails.
Long and Young both scored in the final minute of play, but Widener hit free throws to set the 9-point final.
Dellinger led the Pride with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds.
The Crusaders next home game will be against conference opponent Hood College this Tuesday, February 12.
Widener 80, Alvernia 71
Reading, Pa. (Feb. 9, 2013) - Alvernia University (8-15, 5-11) cut a 20-point, second-half deficit down to five points in the final minutes, but Widener University (19-4, 14-2) made enough plays to finish off an 80-71 win Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.
High-scoring freshman Chelsea Ebersole (Palmyra, Pa) led the way for the Crusaders with 23 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers to add to her record-setting season. Brittany Young (Columbus, NJ) put in a solid effort racking up 17 points for herself, and Kayla Long (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) reached double figures with a dozen.
Widener led 41-23 at the half then opened up a 20-point lead, 51-31 on a bucket by Kate Dellinger with 16:12 to play. The Crusaders cut five points off the gap with a bucket from Long and corner 3 from Kerri Weber (Sicklerville, N.J./Paul VI). The lead was down to 10, 56-46 with 9:16 to go, and facing the same deficit with 3:00 to play, the Crusaders got two free throws from Young and 3 from Ebersole to cut the gap to five.
Widener answered that charge with a layup then Young two more free throws. Widener's Jennifer Egee, who finished 3-of-11 from the arc, hit her final 3 after the Young free throws with 1:29 to play taking some wind out of the Crusaders' sails.
Long and Young both scored in the final minute of play, but Widener hit free throws to set the 9-point final.
Dellinger led the Pride with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds.
The Crusaders next home game will be against conference opponent Hood College this Tuesday, February 12.
Widener 80, Alvernia 71