BETHANY, W. Va. - The Westminster College women's basketball team lost 67-49 at Bethany College in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action on Wednesday.
Westminster (4-18, 3-12 PAC) was in front 8-6 after senior Allison Borts (Youngstown, OH / Boardman) scored a jumper with 13:12 remaining in the first half. Bethany (12-10, 8-7 PAC) responded with a 12-0 run to take an 18-8 lead with 7:57 on the clock. The Bison led by as much as 20 points (37-17) with 52 seconds left and led 37-21 at halftime. Bethany maintained its double-digit lead in the second half.
Borts led the Titan offense with 13 points. First-years Kristine Fromknecht (Erie, PA / McDowell) and Danielle Dindak (West Homestead, PA / Serra Catholic) added eight and seven points, respectively. Borts and first-year Baylee Felger (Petersburg, OH / Springfield Local) led Westminster with six rebounds each.
The Bethany out-shot Westminster 37.3% (25-67) to 34.6% (18-52). Both teams each had 41 rebounds.
The Titans will look to break their five game skid on Saturday when they host Thiel College at 1:30 p.m. for their senior day and "Think Pink" game. The PAC Network will broadcast the contest.
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.
