TOWSON, Md.--The Hood College women's basketball team (0-4)
enjoyed a solid first half but couldn't hang on late, falling 66-50
to the Goucher College Gophers (2-2) Monday in nonconference
action.
Junior Sara Wastler got the Blazers on the board with a triple
on Hood's third possession and Hood maintained the upperhand for
the majority of the first half. Hood's biggest lead was five after
sophomore Christi Valdez hit 1-of-2 from the foul line to put the
Blazers on top 20-15 with 8:04 to play in the stanza. But four
minutes later the Gophers cashed in on a transition layup by Shadae
Swan, giving Goucher its first lead of the contest, 23-22 and the
Gophers took a slim 29-27 edge into the lockerroom.
Hood was unable to regain the lead in the second half as the
Gophers connected on 12-of-20 from the field and 12-of-17 from the
charity stripe to close out the 16-point victory.
Sophomore Jen Willison finished with a season-high 20 points on
8-of-15 from the field and 4-of-6 from the line. Junior Jessica
Parrish netted double figures for the first time this season with
12 in addition to picking off three steals. Wastler finished with
five points and seven rebounds.
The Blazers engage in their first-ever Capital Athletic
Conference contest Wednesday at York College (Pa.). Tip is slated
for 6 p.m.
