Women's Basketball

Pitt-Greensburg Upends Blazer Women's Hoops, 60-47

ANNVILLE, Pa.--Freshman Jennifer Willison recorded her first collegiate "double double" with game-highs of 17 points and 16 rebounds but it was not enough as the Hood College women's basketball team dropped a 60-47 decision to Pitt-Greensburg Sunday afternoon in the consolation game of the Lebanon Valley Rinso Marquette Tournament.

The Blazers fall to 0-2 on the season while the Bobcats even their record at 1-1.

UPG got off to a fast start and held the advantage for most of the first half. Trailing 23-13 with just over three minutes to play, the Blazers mounted an impressive comeback, scoring 10 unanswered points to tie the score at 23-23 with just under a minute to play. Willison contributed six points in the spurt, including a pair of fast break layups. The Bobcats held a slim 24-23 edge at the break thanks to a free throw by Nicole Reiser.

The two squads traded buckets in the opening minutes of the second half. Hood took a 41-40 lead on a three-pointer by Sara Wastler at the 8:09 mark, but the Bobcats exploded over the next 6:14 outscoring the Blazers 19-1 to assume a 59-42 lead with 1:55 remaining and Hood never recovered.

Wastler, who earned all-tournament plaudits, finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists and Dana Shook contributed six points and six boards in the losing cause.

The Blazers return to action Tuesday, Nov. 28 when they host Salisbury University in their home opener at 6 p.m. at Gambrill Gymnasium.

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Players Mentioned

Dana Shook

#23 Dana Shook

G
5' 8"
Senior
Jennifer Willison

#40 Jennifer Willison

F
6' 0"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Dana Shook

#23 Dana Shook

5' 8"
Senior
G
Jennifer Willison

#40 Jennifer Willison

6' 0"
First Year
F