Women’s Basketball Team Falls to MIAA Rival Albion College, 69-62
The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Albion College, 69-62, at Kresge Gymnasium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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29 | 33 | 62 |
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37 | 32 | 69 |
Team Stats
Albion
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-53) | (24-65) |
| Field Goal % | 41.5% | 36.9% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 37 |
| Assists | 17 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 35 | 14 |
ALBION, MICH. – The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Albion College, 69-62, at Kresge Gymnasium.
After Albion jumped out to a 24-5 lead with 10:50 left in the first half, the Lady Comets (6-12, 1-6) went on a 22-10 run to cut the deficit to seven points. Olivet also trailed 37-29 at halftime. In the second half, the Comets took a 56-54 lead when junior guard Kim Strange (Ellsworth High School) made a three-pointer. The Brits then closed the game with a 15-6 run for the victory.
Freshman center Amanda Johnston (Mt. Morris/Genesee High School) recorded her first collegiate double-double by scoring 16 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Strange added 13 points and junior guard Molly Lipton (Ann Arbor/Pioneer High School) scored 11 points.
Angie Spain paced Albion (11-7, 4-3 MIAA) with a game-high 19 points. Sarah Caskey and Jocelyn Zappala scored 16 and 10 points, respectively.
Olivet will next be in action on Saturday, Feb. 1 when it travels to Notre Dame, Ind. to play Saint Mary's College at 3 p.m.