MEADVILLE, Pa. — Marietta College bounced back from a one-point loss in its season opener to defeat Alfred (N.Y.) University 60-54 and win the consolation game of the Allegheny Invitational Saturday (Nov. 20) afternoon. [Box Score]

Sophomore All-Tournament honoree #Aleisha Guiler (Lower Salem/Monroe Central)# paced the Pioneers (1-1) with another double-double and finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Junior #Rachel Jones (Dublin/Coffman)# contributed 16 points, while senior #Mallory Hoff (Newport/Frontier)# added seven points and 11 boards and junior #Lizz Wilson (Ashtabula/Edgewood)# had eight points and five rebounds.

Lyndsay Murphy scored a game-high 26 point to lead Alfred. Courtney Lincoln added nine points, while Autumn McLain finished with six points and 14 rebounds.

The Saxons (1-2) led the majority of the first half, including by six points, 18-12, with 5:51 to play in the period, but the Pioneers fought back within a point, 22-21, at intermission.

The scoring picked up in the second half and the lead changed hands six times before Marietta took the advantage for good, 55-54, on a pair of free throws from Guiler with 3:11 to play in the game. The Pioneer defense kept the Saxons off the scoreboard for the final 3:38, enabling them to secure the six-point win.

Marietta is back in action Tuesday (Nov. 22) evening when the Pioneers visit Pepper Pike, Ohio, for a match-up with Ursuline College at 7 p.m.