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02.29.08
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Foresters gave NAIA Division II 5th-ranked Bethel College all it
could handle for 33 minutes, but the senior-laden team Pilot squad
got the leadership it needed down the stretch to bring HU's season
to a close with a 70-55 loss in the semifinals of the MCC
Tournament.
Through six minutes of play, the
Foresters battled for a 13-11 lead, but it would be the last time HU
would be in front. Nora Didrick knocked down a three to put
the Pilots on top for good at 14-13. The Foresters were still
hanging around down 22-19 with 6:32 left in the half and they headed
to the locker room at the break with just a five-point deficit.
Bethel returned to the floor and
took it to HU increasing its advantage to as many as 12 just under
five minutes into the half, but the Foresters didn't go away.
They continued to battle and clawed their way back within three just
past the mid-point of the period, and with 7:27 to play they were
still within five at 52-47. Unfortunately, HU then went for
three minutes without scoring and Bethel capitalized on the drought,
taking a 60-47 lead with 4:39 on the clock. The Foresters got
within 11 a couple times down the stretch but could get no closer.
Lauren Davenport paced Huntington with her 15 points and Jenna
Donaldson added 14. The MCC Player of the Year, Natalie Young,
took game-high honors with 28 points and 10 rebounds in the contest
and Hannah Richards chipped in 12 points for the Pilots.
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