MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta College women's basketball team cruised to an 84-54 win over Muskingum University on Wednesday (Feb. 19) evening inside Ban Johnson Arena. With the win the Pioneers improve to 12-12 overall and 8-9 in the Ohio Athletic Conference and with the loss the Fighting Muskies fall to 3-19 overall and 1-16 in the OAC.
Head Coach
Kole Vivian said, "We didn't have a great start, but we really got in a groove after the first five minutes or so. I thought we moved the ball well on offense and had a number of players make an impact tonight."
After
Devin Hefner (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South) scored the opening basket of the game Muskingum went on 9-0 run that saw them take a 9-2 edge three minutes into the game. The run was halted by a jumper from
Luce Duritza (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler Area). Late in the first quarter, the Pioneers opened up a 9-0 run that saw them take a 17-15 edge with a minute to play in the quarter. The run was highlighted by back to back three pointers from
Marlo Taylor (Kimbolton, Ohio/Cambridge). Marietta entered the second quarter ahead, 19-16.
After the teams traded for the first six minutes of second quarter action, the Pioneers ended the second quarter on a 12-1 run, to led 40-24 at the intermission. The run was sparked by four consecutive points from
Bailee Brooks (Akron, Ohio/Cuyahoga Falls), and the run was highlighted by a steal and fast break layup from
Erin Hahn (Louisville, Ohio/Louisville). Marietta outscored the Fighting Muskies 21-8 in the second quarter.
The teams swapped baskets for the first five minutes of the third quarter. The Pioneers saw their lead swell to 57-27, behind a 13-0 run. The run was started by back to back threes from Taylor and capped by five straight points from
Jill Congrove (Circleville, Ohio/Logan Elm). Marietta ended the third quarter strong, and held a 66-36 lead to enter the final frame.
The Pioneers played a solid first five minutes of the fourth quarter, and Marietta maintained a 79-43 advantage with just over five minutes to play in the game. Baskets from
Haley Ross (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora), and
Emma Cannon (Wooster, Ohio/Dalton) late in the fourth quarter put the game away, and the Pioneers won, 84-54.
Marietta was led by
Alexis Enochs (Beverly, Ohio/Fort Frye) as she had 18 points, four rebounds, and a pair of steals. Taylor added 15 points on 5-9 shooting from behind the arc.
Camille Cummins (MIddlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) had a strong night on the glass, as she had a game high nine rebounds.
Marietta will return to the court Saturday (Feb. 22) when they host Heidelberg University on Senior Day, with tip off scheduled for 3 p.m.
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