NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball fell in a hard fought game, 65-62, versus Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) foe Bethany College. The Titans dropped to 3-11 overall and 3-5 in the PAC and the Bison improved to 9-6 overall and 5-3 in league play.
The Bison controlled the first half with their bench scoring 20 points and led 34-31 at halftime.
Sophomore Courtney Zitt ( Latrobe, PA / Greater Latrobe) gave the Titans their first lead of the game (40-38) at the 16:34 mark in the second half after a successful traditional three-point play conversion with the assist going to senior Emily Montone (Sharpsville, PA / Sharpsville).
Westminster was down 60-63 with nine seconds left, but was unable to tie it with a three-pointer.
Junior Katie Hughes (Boardman, OH / Cardinal Mooney) led Westminster with her fourth career double-double with game-highs of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Zitt scored 13 to go along with seven rebounds. Senior Emily Dolsak (McDonald, OH / McDonald) chipped in with nine points and nine rebounds. Sophomore Gabby Holko (Pittsburgh, PA / Mount Alvernia) and junior Danielle Gilmore (Washington, PA / Trinity) added eight and six points, respectively.
Bethany outshot Westminster 36.5% (23-for-63) to 30% (18-for-60). Westminster dominated the glass with a 53-37 rebound advantage.
The Titans are back in action next Wednesday as they host Geneva at 6:00 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.
