Women’s Basketball Team Falls to Kalamazoo, 55-51
The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Kalamazoo College, 55-51, tonight at the Upton Center.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalamazoo
10-5, 4-1 MIAA
|
27 | 28 | 55 |
|
Olivet
6-10, 1-4 MIAA
|
20 | 31 | 51 |
Team Stats
Kalamazoo
| Game Statistics | Kalamazoo | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (15-44) | (20-49) |
| Field Goal % | 34.1% | 40.8% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 31 |
| Assists | 7 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 26 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 29 |
OLIVET, MICH. – The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Kalamazoo College, 55-51, tonight at the Upton Center.
In the first half, the Lady Comets (6-10, 1-4 MIAA) trailed 22-12 with 5:14 remaining before cutting the deficit to four points at 22-18. In the second half, Olivet tied the game at 42-42 when senior three-time All-MIAA forward Louisa Grill (Williamston High School) nailed a jump shot with 5:49 left. The Comets then took a 49-48 lead on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Emily Fix (Comstock Park High School). The Hornets sealed the victory with five free throws in the final 1:11.
Grill scored a game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Olivet. Junior guard Molly Lipton (Ann Arbor/Pioneer High School) and freshman center Amanda Johnston (Mt. Morris/Genesee High School) had 10 points a piece. Lipton also dished out a team-best six assists.
Vanessa Larkin scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Kalamazoo (10-5, 4-1).
The Comets will conclude their three-game homestand on Saturday when they play MIAA leader Hope College at 3 p.m.