Women's Basketball | 1/3/2011 8:01:23 PM
Box Score
Box Score
York, Neb. – The McPherson College women’s basketball team opened the second half with a 17-5 run to pull within three, but could not overcome the deficit as the York College Panthers handed the Bulldogs their first loss, 51-73, of the 2011 portion of the schedule Monday evening at the Freeman Center.
Following a first half that saw the Bulldogs shoot only 14.3 percent (5-of-35) from the field, including a 0-for-6 effort from beyond the three-point line, McPherson mounted a 17-5 run capped by a Madison Chambers (Wellsville, Kan.) layup off a pass from Sierra Gillespie (Chase, Kan.). The effort pulled MC within three, 30-33, with 13:00 minutes remaining.
However, four consecutive turnovers led to six Panther points as York extended its lead back out to 39-30 with a little more than 10 minutes left. YC would continue its hot shooting to extend its lead out to 22 when the final horn sounded.
Chambers led the Bulldogs with 11 points and 10 rebounds to notch her first career double-double, while Kristen Ozbun (Rose Hill, Kan.) added 10 and Brooke Weisenburger (Gardner, Kan.) chipped in eight points. McPherson shot only 26.0 percent (19-of-73) from the field, 25.0 percent (3-of-12) from three-point range and 52.6 percent (10-of-19) from the foul line.
York’s Keishell Paul led four Panther’s in double figures with 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field. Carrie Berger, Mayara Santos and Lorena Medeiros chipped in 13,12 and 11 points to round out the YC double digit scorers, respectively. On the evening, York shot 42.9 percent from the field and held a 37-29 advantage on the boards.
McPherson returns to action this Thursday when they host Southwestern College. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. inside the McPherson College Sport Center.
