PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Westminster College women's basketball team lost, 70-67, in its Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener at Chatham University on Wednesday.
The Cougars (3-3, 1-1 PAC) led 34-23, their largest lead of the first half, with 2:28 remaining before halftime. The Titans (0-4, 0-1 PAC), however, finished the half with a 7-0 run to cut Chatham's lead to 34-30 at intermission.
Westminster continued its run in the second half and tied it 34-34 after a layup by first-year Kristine Fromknecht (Erie, PA / McDowell) with 18:12 on the clock. The Titans took their first lead of the game with 3:44 remaining when Fromknecht found senior Allison Borts (Youngstown, OH / Boardman) for a layup, putting Westminster in front 61-59.
Chatham regained the lead (65-63) with a pair of free throws at the 1:42 mark. Down 70-67, the Titans' had two opportunities to tie the game with a three-pointer in the final seconds; however, both shots fell short.
Three Titans scored in double digits, led by Borts with 15 points. Fromknecht and senior Jenna Grandy (Sharpsville, PA / Sharpsville) each scored 10 points. Borts also led on the glass with a game-high nine rebounds. Fromknecht and first-year Paige Quinn (Pittsburgh, PA / Shaler) added six rebounds apiece. Fromknecht also had a game-high four blocks.
Chatham out-shot Westminster 38.6% (22-57) to 37.3% (22-59). The Titans out-rebounded the Cougars, 42-27.
The Titans will travel to Thomas More College on Saturday with a start time of 1 p.m.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top-tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 379 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 41 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.
