GETTYSBURG, Pa – The Gettysburg College women's basketball team defeated Centennial Conference opponent Washington College (Md.) 62-53 to collect its fifth consecutive victory Saturday afternoon inside Bream Gym.

Gettysburg's Top Performers

• Christina Richson '22 (Summit, N.J./Summit) – 22 Points, 8-10 FT, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals
• Mackenzie Tinner '22 (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) – 13 Points, 4-7 FG, 7 Rebounds
• Mackenzie Szlosek '25 (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) – 7 Points, 7-10 FT, 7 Rebounds

Washington's Top Performers

• Crystal Jones: 17 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Assists
• Lizzie Hudock: 10 Points, 4 Rebounds
• Andrea Prestianne: 10 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Steals

Game Summary

• First Quarter: Within the first 20 seconds, Tinner made a lay-up for the Bullets, and the back-and-forth affair went on throughout the quarter. The two squads had three ties and four lead changes in the quarter. The advantage would go in favor of the Bullets in the final 1:26 as Meghan Barbera (Fort Washington, Pa./Upper Dublin) made a jumper to corral a 4-0 run, pushing Gettysburg ahead 20-16 heading into the second quarter. The Bullets had their best shooting performance in the first quarter, making 8-of-17 (47.1 percent) from the field, and held the Shorewomen to 37.5 percent (6-of-16). 
• Second Quarter: Olivia Matto (Lancaster, Pa./Hill School) tallied a lay-up and a made free throw to extend Gettysburg's lead to seven (23-16) within the first minute of action in the second quarter. The Shorewomen then knocked down a pair of shots to come within three, but the Bullets did not let up and held the 30-22 lead with 3:18 to play. Washington fought back by draining a pair of free throws and a three-pointer by Madeline Williams to cut the deficit down to three (30-27) again with under 2:10 remaining. Caitlyn Priore (Holland, Pa./Germantown Academy) made a lay-up, and Richson tallied a free throw to make it a six-point game, but the scoring wasn't done for Washington as Joy Sanders notched a lay-up with 24 seconds to go. The Shorewomen did not produce another shot attempt, and Gettysburg went into halftime with the 33-29 edge.
• Third Quarter: The Bullets and Shorewomen continued to battle as Crystal Jones knocked down a trey for Washington to come within one (33-32) two minutes into the third quarter. Tinner drained both free throw attempts over a minute later, but midway through Jones made a pair of free throws to make it a one-point game again. A jumper by Tinner sparked a 6-4 run until the end of the quarter to give Gettysburg the 41-38 advantage. It was a low-scoring quarter for both teams as Washington outscored Gettysburg by a slim 9-8.  
• Fourth Quarter: Richson was clutch for the Bullets in the final quarter as she netted 12 of the team's 21 points. The senior guard started the quarter by sinking a pair of free throws, which ballooned into a 12-5 run, including Richson canning two three-pointers with under five minutes left. The visitors then went on a 7-2 run to come within five (55-50) with 2:27 on the clock. Gettysburg accrued seven points from the charity stripe in the last 32 seconds to seal the deal and claim its fifth straight victory.

By the Numbers

• Gettysburg made 28-of-43 (65.1 percent) from the free throw line, while Washington went 11-of-18 (61.1 percent) from the charity stripe. The Bullets won the battle on the glass 51-47, which set a new season-high.
• The Orange and Blue finished with five blocks. In three of the last four games, the Bullets have blocked five or more shots in a game.
• The Bullets also tied a season-high 11 steals.
• Richson set a new career-high in points with 22, and she accumulated her second 20-plus scoring outburst of the season. She also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds.

Where the Series Stands

The Bullets hold the all-time series record at 34-9 against the Shorewomen. In the last 10 meetings, Gettysburg has captured eight. The first-ever game between the two institutions was during the 1993-94 season, where Washington claimed the 58-52 victory.

Next Up

Gettysburg plays at Haverford College on Saturday, December 11, at 1:00 p.m.