(WILMINGTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington College women's basketball team concluded the 2023 Fred Raizk Memorial Classic this afternoon with a loss to the La Roche University Redhawks 58-42. The loss drops them to 1-3 overall this season.
The first quarter was all square at 6-6 for over four minutes until freshman Keetyn Hupp knocked down a three to give the Quakers a 9-6 advantage. The first quarter would end with a 9-9 score.
The Redhawks would begin the second quarter on an 8-2 run to give them the 17-11 lead. The Quakers would cut the lead back down to three at 22-19 with 1:24 to play in the half after a ZahKyria Walker three-point play. The score would be in favor of La Roche 25-19 at halftime.
The Redhawks would take a 38-24 lead with 3:59 left in the third quarter, as they looked to pull away with the victory. The Quakers would sneak their way back into the game though, using a 10-3 flurry to end the quarter down seven at 41-34. This run would be fueled by four Sydney Capen points and be capped off by a Bailey Eddleman three with under 10 seconds to play in the quarter.
Four more Quaker points got the fourth quarter started, with a pair of free throws from Stephanie Altstaetter and a Walker layup to push it to 41-38. Unfortunately for the Quakers, a game sealing 12-2 Redhawks rally ensued to make the score 53-40, as they would go on to win the game 58-42.
Notables
- Cassidy Lovett led the team with eight points while ZahKyria Walker followed with seven.
- Sydney Capen led the team with six rebounds, and Walker had five.
- Walker, Mae Mastin, and Bailey Eddleman all had two assists.
- Walker had three steals and Lovett had two.
- Capen had three blocks, and Stephanie Altstaetter blocked one shot.
What's Up Next
The Quakers are in Granville, Ohio for their next game on Tuesday evening as they play the Denison University Big Red at 6:00 P.M.