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01.05.08
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A lackluster defensive effort led to the Foresters’ demise as
they fell 75-57 to Taylor University.
The first 17 minutes
of the contest went back and forth with both teams trying to gain
some momentum. During that stretch, the score was tied three times
and the lead changed hands ten times, but it was Taylor that made its move first. The Trojans went on
a 7-1 run in the final three minutes to take a 39-33 lead to the
locker room at halftime.
Taylor seemed to
pick up where it left off as the second half began and quickly had
HU down ten. The Foresters cut into the margin, narrowing the gap
to 48-40 with 13:32 remaining, but the Trojans put together eight
unanswered points to expand their margin to 16 points and HU never
was able to mount a significant threat the remainder of the game.
Taylor’s Alison
Heesch was nearly unstoppable in the paint as she took HU for 27
points and 13 rebounds. Bethany Ballard added 15 and Paige Rudolph
finished with 11 for the Trojans. Courtney Beerbower led three
Foresters in double figures with 21 points. Brittney Bateman added
13 and Jenna Donaldson finished with 10.
Taylor hit 51% from
the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range while holding HU to
36% shooting for the game. The Trojans also held a dominant
advantage under the glass with a 41-26 margin in rebounds.
The loss drops the
women to 9-7 on the season and 1-3 in the MCC.
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