Franciscan 52, Westminster 67

Franciscan Starters 
Ilena Gonzales, Jazzlyn Melnyk, Moira Hughes, Emma Clow, & Maria McCallen

How It Happened 
    Franciscan Women's Basketball had one of their best first quarters of the season, as they jumped out to a lead over Westminster. Abigail Jannuzi was a big part of the strong opening quarter, as she made the first three, three point-field goals she attempted to give the Barons an 11-9 edge. Giuliana Biasutto connected on another trey, and Maria McCallen got hot, as the Barons led 20-15 after 10 minutes of play. The Barons expanded their lead in the second quarter, as they led 29-21 with less than five minutes to play in the second quarter. The Titans went on an 11-1 run to end the quarter and take a 34-31 lead into halftime.

    After shooting 40% from the floor in the opening half, the Barons struggled to find the bottom of the net in the second half. The Titans won the third quarter by eight points to take a double-digit lead into the fourth quarter. The Barons put up 14 points in the fourth quarter, including a pair of made free throws from Helen Leon. That was not enough to come back, as the Titans won 67-52.

Inside the Numbers 
- McCallen led the Barons with 18 points, as he was one rebound away from another double double.
- Melnyk pulled down a team-high 13 rebounds, as she was one point away from a double double.
- Emma Clow dished out four assists.
- The Barons won the rebounding battle 50-48.

Up Next 
Franciscan will return home to conclude the 2024-25 season with a pair of home games. On Wednesday night, they will take on Waynesburg. The Barons are in search of their first win against the Yellow Jackets since the 2022-23 season. In that 64-52 win, Jazzlyn Melnyk led the Barons with 16 points, and Kylie Panizza scored 14 points off the bench.  

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