GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Freshman Shannon Tobin (Newark, Del./Caravel Academy) dropped in a season-high 15 points as Gettysburg College downed Wilkes University 69-32 in the first game of the Gettysburg Tournament Sunday afternoon.
Gettysburg (5-2) set a date with Eastern University (8-4), which defeated Mount Aloysius College 63-57, in Monday's championship game at 4 p.m. It's the sixth-straight trip to the title game of its own tournament. The Bullets have won each of the last two trophies.
Tobin, who had totaled eight points in her previous three appearances on the court, came off the bench to nail five three-pointers. Sophomore Emily Gibbons (Annapolis, Md./Severna School) put up 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals, while freshman Emma Dorshimer (Jenkintown, Pa./Jenkintown) tallied 11 points and seven rebounds. Senior Kim Ryan (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) dished out six assists and swiped a career-high four steals.
The Bullets ran off the game's first 21 points as Wilkes (1-8) was held without a field goal until 1:29 left in the first quarter. With a dozen points already on the board, Tobin began her three-point barrage with back-to-back makes. Sophomore Jamie Relin (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township) capped the 21-point outburst by banking in a three-pointer from the top of the key.
Tobin added two more three-pointers in the second quarter as the hosts headed into the half with a comfortable 34-12 advantage.
The Colonels came up with just two field goals in the third period, while the Bullets dialed in with 25 points in the frame. Tobin's banked in her final trey from the left wing and junior Laura Valente (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) followed with a fast-break lay-up to boost the lead to 42 (59-17) at the end of three quarters.
The lead reached as many as 46 in the final period with the reserves on the floor.
Gettysburg finished 27-of-77 (35.1 percent) from the floor, while Wilkes finished 14-of-56 (25 percent). The Bullets posted season-highs with 57 rebounds, 26 offensive rebounds, and 16 steals.
In the second game, a third-quarter rally helped lift Easter past beat Mount Aloysius. The Eagles trailed for most of the first half, including 21-19 at the break. After a jumper by the Mounties' Abbie Zinobile made it 33-25, the Eagles mounted a 13-0 run to take the lead for good. Eastern led by as many as 11 points in the final stanza.
Taylor Price led the Eagles with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Taylor Azer added 15 points and five boards, while Tori Grossi picked up 10 points. Antwayne' Parks led Mount Aloysius with a dozen points.