Franciscan 47, Waynesburg 88

Franciscan Starters 
Emma Clow, Caroline Reedy, Ilena Gonzales, Natalie Conner, & Maria McCallen 

How It Happened 
Franciscan Women's Basketball hosted Waynesburg on an Ash Wednesday evening in Finnegan Fieldhouse. The Barons would keep it close early before the Yellow Jackets would go on a tear from behind the arc. 

A back-and-forth start would set the score at 10-10 through seven minutes of play on Kuzma Court. Mikayla Doan scored the last six points for Franciscan to set the score at 14-16 to have a slight deficit heading into the second quarter. Emma Clow had five assists on seven made field goals in the opening quarter. In the second quarter, the Yellow Jackets would get hot from deep, as they made six of their nine attempts. They would shoot 66.7% from three in the opening half with eight made. That would help them expand their lead up to 38-21 at the half. 

Waynesburg would stay hot in what would turn out to be a historic shooting day for them. A 14-4 run to open the second half would grow their lead. The Barons would tally 26 points in the second half, but the Yellow Jackets offense would be too much. They shot 66.7% from three on the night with 18 made attempts. 

Inside the Numbers 
- McCallen led the Barons with 14 points and nine rebounds.
- Emma Clow had a season-high eight assists.
- Sophie LaRose had a season-high 11 points off the bench.

Up Next 
Franciscan will conclude the 2023-24 season on Saturday, as they host Saint Vincent at 2:00 p.m. It will be Senior Day in Steubenville, as Franciscan will honor their seniors before the tip for their years of service to the program. On the court, the Barons are looking to take down the Bearcats, who got the better of them in their previous matchup. Caroline Reedy scored 13 points to lead the Barons in that matchup, as a slow start was too much to overcome for Franciscan. 

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