WAYNESBURG, Pa. - Despite coming back from a 16-point, second-half deficit to take a lead at Waynesburg, the Westminster College women's basketball team lost 60-56 Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action. The Titans remain winless on the season at 0-6 and 0-2 in the PAC. Waynesburg improves to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the PAC.
During a 10-minute span of the second half, Westminster went on a 26-8 run to erase Waynesburg's 16-point, 39-23 lead to take a 49-47 lead with six minutes left. The lead was short-lived as Waynesburg answered with an 8-0 run and kept at least a three-point cushion the rest of the way.
Senior forward Emily Dolsak (McDonald, Ohio/McDonald) led the Titans with 12 points to go with eight rebounds, while sophomore guard Gabby Holko (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Alvernia) bucketed a season-high 11 points to go with six boards. Junior forward Andi Ridge (North Tonawanda, N.Y./Starpoint) led the Titans with nine rebounds while scoring one point.
Jessi Drayer led Waynesburg with 21 points and six rebounds. Nine of her points were from the free-throw line. Hannah Hunter also scored 10 points while posting a game-high five steals.
Westminster committed 18 turnovers and it forced 11.
Westminster hosts Thiel Wednesday at 6 p.m.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 376 Colleges" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.
Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.
