Franciscan 34, Grove City 95   

Franciscan Starters 

  Clare McGahan, Natalie Conner, Sophie LaRose, Angela Starre & Selena Coronis

Grove City Starters 

  Kat Goetz, Jess Bowen, Emma Vezzosi, Allison Podkul & Jordan McConnell

How It Happened 

The Lady Barons lost 95-34 in their first home game since last Saturday. Angela Starre scored 10 points and pulled in 10 rebounds to record her third double double of the year.

It was a slow start to this one, as we would be knotted up at 4-4 three minutes into this one. Selena Coronis scored the first four points for the Lady Barons. The Wolverines would connect on a pair of free throws and a layup to take the lead back at 8-4. Angela Starre added her first bucket to pull within two, but the Wolverines would close at the quarter with a 5-0 run. 

Sophie LaRose would snap the run, as she recorded her first point with a free throw. Isabel Atendido would add a layup shortly after, as she made a strong attack to the rim with 7:16 to play. The Wolverines would go on a tear, as they began to connect from three point land. A 19-3 run to end the quarter would give them a 53-12 edge heading into the break.

Angela Starre would get the second half scoring started as she made a tough layup. The Wolverines would continue to push it, as a 10-0 run would ensue. Ashley Benson would notch her first bucket later in the quarter. In the final minute, freshman center Paige Kendall made her first bucket in her Franciscan career by making a three pointer. 

Franciscan would not quit, as they battled hard in the 4th quarter. Starre would connect on her sole three pointer of the day with just under seven minutes to play. Victoria Unnerstall would make her first basket as she made a strong move in the paint. LaRose would close the game out by making a pair of free throws.

Inside the Numbers 

-Seven Lady Barons registered points, led by Starre scoring 10.
-Starre led Franciscan with 10 rebounds to record her third double double in five games.
-Sophie LaRose had four steals, a career high for the freshman forward. 
-Kat Goetz led all scorers with 20 points and 11 rebounds to give herself a double double also.
-Grove City shot 49.4% from the field.
-13.6% from three point land, was a season worst for the Lady Barons.

Who's Next? 

The Lady Barons will hit the road to take on the Tomcats of Thiel on Monday night at 7 pm. This will be the first meeting of these two programs in a women's basketball game. Thiel is still in search of their first in of the season after a slow start to their season. 

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