Saint
Mary’s Holds Off Alma
Box
Score
Saint Mary’s got a double figure scoring effort from four
different players and held off a late charge to knock off Alma
57-55 Wednesday evening in women’s MIAA basketball action.
The win lifts the Belles record to 8-11 overall and 6-4 in league
play. The six conference wins ties the most victories ever for
a Saint Mary’s team since joining the MIAA in the 1997-98
season. Alma falls to 8-8 and 3-6 respectively.
In the opening half the Belles knocked down 45.8 percent of
their shots (11-for-24) including four shots from behind the
arc in taking a 32-24 edge at the break.
Saint Mary’s seemingly took control in the second half
when they pushed their lead to 48-35 with 8:54 remaining in the
game but the Scots mounted a comeback. Over the next 2:16 Alma
outscored the Belles 9-2 to cut their deficit down to 50-45 with
6:28 remaining.
Ashley Borcherding nailed a three-pointer with 2:25 left in
the contest which got Alma within one point at 55-54. After a
Saint Mary’s turnover, Borcherding missed a jumper that
would have given the Scots their first lead since 21-20 with
6:49 left in the first half.
On the ensuing Belles possession Alison Kessler hit an off-balance
jumper with 58 left to push the Saint Mary’s edge to 57-54.
Heather Keenan hit one of two foul shots on the Scots next possession.
Bridget Boyce missed a jumper with 21 seconds left to set-up
a dramatic finish. Borcherding three-pointer went off the rim
with six seconds remaining but the Scot earned an offensive rebound.
On the inbounds play Borcherding’s three-pointer from the
corner was just short as time expired.
Kessler led all Belles scorers with 14 while Boyce chipped in
11. Erin Newsom and Nicole Beier each recorded 10 points in the
victory.
Darcie Philp posted a game high 18 points for the visitors.
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