Franciscan 60, Grove City 84

Franciscan Starters 
Ilena Gonzales, Emma Clow, Jazzlyn Melnyk, Caroline Reedy, & Maria McCallen 

How It Happened 
    Franciscan Women's Basketball took on Grove City on Kuzma Day in Steubenville. The Wolverines came out hot in the opening quarter with 33 points, but the Barons adjusted defensively to battle back into this game. They won the second quarter 17-10 while holding Grove City to 17.65% shooting in the second quarter. They trailed 43-29 at the half.

    Grove City locked down the Barons in the third quarter and forced several turnovers. The Barons were able to cut the lead to 11 points but then would go on a long scoring drought. The Wolverines ended the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 22-point lead into the fourth quarter. Caroline Reedy stopped the run with two of her 12 points in the early going of the fourth. Franciscan had their best offensive production in the fourth with 22 points, but it was not enough to overcome the large lead of Grove City.
    
Inside the Numbers 
- McCallen led the Barons with 17 points. She has now scored double-digits in the last 14 rebounds.
- Melnyk had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
- Abbigail Jannuzi made three shots from beyond the arc.
- Grove City's Polczynski had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and eight steals.

Up Next 
Franciscan will remain at home to take on Bethany on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. It will be part of THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S COACHES VS. CANCER - SUITS AND SNEAKERS WEEK, WHEN THOUSANDS OF COACHES, INCLUDING COACH SPOELMAN AND HER COACHING STAFF, WILL BE WEARING THEIR SNEAKERS WITH THEIR SUITS TO RAISE AWARENESS IN THE MISSION TO END CANCER AS WE KNOW IT, FOR EVERYONE. On the court, it will be a rematch from December where the Bison were able to take down the Barons. This is a pivotal game for the Bison as they sit in seventh in the PAC, trying to fight their way back into the playoff picture. 

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