NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team held off visiting Wooster Monday night for a 62-60 non-conference win at the Buzz Ridl Gymnasium.
The Titans improve to 3-6 on the season and the Fighting Scots fall to 3-5.
After leading 33-28 at halftime, Westminster took a 16-point, 60-44 lead with 5:28 remaining in the game before Wooster stormed back and nearly won the game at the buzzer. Meredith Wilson attempted a 3-pointer from the right wing after Wooster in-bounded the ball with three seconds remaining.
Wilson's shot was deflected and went straight in the air. Westminster junior guard Amy Dolsak (McDonald, Ohio/McDonald) was credited with the block.
Amy Dolsak led Westminster with 15 points including three 3-pointers and a team-high 12 rebounds. Dolsak's "double-double" in points and rebounds is her fourth of the season.
Three other Titans scored in double figures including freshman forward Emily Dolsak (McDonald, Ohio/McDonald) with 14 points on 6-8 shooting from the floor, senior guard Gina Brunetti (Canfield, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney) with 14 points including three 3-pointers, and sophomore point guard Kaitlin McCarthy (Lowellville, Ohio/Lowellville) with 10 points to go with a career-high tying seven assists.
Westminster shot 40.4 percent (23-57) from the field including 37.5 percent (6-16) from 3-point range. Wooster shot 35.4 percent (23-65) from the field. Westminster held a 45-38 rebound advantage and committed 15 turnovers to Wooster's 13.
Kym Wenz led the Fighting Scots with 18 points and Wilson bucketed 10. Kaitlin Krister led Wooster with 10 rebounds to go with seven rebounds.
Westminster returns to action at Washington & Jefferson on Saturday, Jan. 3 for a 2 p.m. tip-off.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked 15th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly 2007 Annual College Guide. Westminster is a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 368 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and was recognized by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."
Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.
