CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Host Washington College used an 18-0 run spanning the first and second quarters to take control of the game in a 71-37 win over visiting Bryn Mawr on Thursday night in Centennial Conference women's basketball action at Penny J. Fall Gymnasium. The Shorewomen are now 5-3 overall on the season and 2-2 in the conference, while the Owls fall to 2-7 overall on the season and 0-5 in Centennial action.
Washington College 71 Bryn Mawr 37
How It Happened
- Bryn Mawr took its lone lead of the game with 4:42 left in the first quarter on a
Cameron Richter three-pointer.
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Abby Meredith would start Washington's 18-0 run on a jumper with 4:01 to go in the first that put the Shorewomen ahead for good at 6-5.
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Kaitlyn Boggs would net a layup with 1:28 to go in the first to give the home team a 14-5 lead after one.
- In the second quarter,
Kaleigh White capped the run of 18 unanswered points on a jumper with 7:35 to go to put WC ahead 22-5
- The Shorewomen took a 33-20 lead into halftime.
- WC outscored the Owls 21-11 in the third quarter to lead 54-31 after three and 17-6 in the fourth stanza to provide the final margin.
For The Shorewomen (5-3, 2-2 CC)
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Serena Pluta (game-high 16 points), Meredith (15 points), Boggs (career-best 12 rebounds),
Karry Kelliher (game-highs of six assists and two blocks)
- WC shot 47% from the floor (28-for-60), 21% from three-point range (3-for-14) and 71% (12-for-17) from the foul line in the game.
- The Shorewomen outrebounded the Owls, 37-30, while turning it over 12 times.
- WC outscored Bryn Mawr in points in the paint, 38-10, second chance points, 15-3, transition points, 4-0, points off turnovers, 24-5, and bench points, 21-15.
For Bryn Mawr (2-7, 0-5 CC)
- Richter (nine points),
Hannah Binder and
Michelle Jiang (six rebounds),
Jessica Smith (three assists)
- The Owls shot 27% from the floor (12-for-45), 30% from three-point land (6-for-20) and 64% from the foul stripe (7-for-11).
- Bryn Mawr had 25 turnovers in the game.
Notes
- White was named the Goose Nation TV Shorewoman Player of the Game.
Up Next
12/9 @ Haverford – 2:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference Game)
