NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - In a game where there were 17 lead changes, the Westminster College women's basketball team upset Bethany College, 62-53, for its first Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) win of the season.
Both offenses started off slow as the game was tied 2-2 after seven minutes of play. Tied 15-15 with 4:17 remaining in the first half, Westminster (2-12, 1-6 PAC) outscored Bethany (7-7, 3-4 PAC) 6-2 for the remainder of half to take a 21-17 halftime lead.
The Bison had a commanding 38-28 lead after a 21-7 run to start the second half. Westminster responded with a 12-1 run to take a 40-39 lead with 9:54 on the clock after sophomore Rachel Durbin (Lowellville, OH / Lowellville) found senior Jenna Grandy (Sharpsville, PA / Sharpsville) for a three-point field goal.
After the game was tied 50-50, the ninth tie of the game, with 6:26 on the clock, Westminster regained the lead and outscored the Bison 12-3 for the remainder of the contest.
Three Titans scored in double figures, led by senior Allison Borts (Youngstown, OH / Boardman) with 18 points, who shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Durbin and first-year Kristine Fromknecht (Erie, PA / McDowell) scored 13 and 12 points, respectively. Durbin and Borts both registered a double-double as Durbin had a career-high 12 rebounds and Borts had 11 boards. This was Durbin's first and Bort's seventh double-double of their respective careers. Fromknecht added seven rebounds.
Bethany out-shot Westminster 35.7% (20-56) to 30.5% (18-59). The Titans dominated on the glass with a 51-35 rebound advantage.
Westminster will host Geneva College on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The Titans will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2005 PAC Championship team during halftime.
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.
