Franciscan 55, Kent State Tuscarawas 54
Franciscan Starters
Maria McCallen, Abbi Jannuzi, Mary Rohde, Isa Saex-Pedraza, Hannah Johnson
How It Happened
Franciscan Women's Basketball was able to earn win its home Friday night, defeating the Golden Eagles by a score of 55-54. Kaylyn Sowers led the team in scoring with 13 points, and four Barons had seven rebounds each.
The opening quarter was all Franciscan. The hosts outscored the Golden Eagles 17-6, with Saex-Pedraza knocking down a couple of threes. The visitors were limited to only two made field goals. In the second quarter, the Barons shot 44.4% from the field, pushing the lead up to 18 at half.
Kent State Tuscarawas won the third quarter by a slight margin (14-10), as Mary Rohde posed the Baron offense. The Golden Eagles took over offensively in the fourth quarter, trying to stage a dramatic comeback. Hannah Johnson's layup with 4:39 left put Franciscan up 55-43, and that was just enough as Kent State couldn't get a shot up before the buzzer down 55-54.
Inside the Numbers
Franciscan 48, SUNY Canton 74
Franciscan Starters
Maria McCallen, Abbi Jannuzi, Mary Rohde, Isa Saex-Pedraza, Hannah Johnson
How It Happened
Franciscan Women's Basketball fell to the Kangaroos by a score of 74-48 in game two of the doubleheader Friday night. McCallen led the team in scoring with 15 points.
The opening quarter was full of offense, with 43 total points. All of the starters scored in the frame, and the Barons shot 53% during the frame. For quarter two, the Kangaroos doubled as many points the Barons had (18-9), entering halftime with a 48-42 lead. McCallen scored five of the nine points in this quarter.
Quarter three had the visitors pulling away, building its lead to double digits. Kaylyn Sowers and Saez-Pedraza scored buckets for the Barons in this quarter. In quarter four, it became more of a defensive struggle, as only six combined field goals were made. The Barons went to the line 21 times, making 12 of those attempts.
Inside the Numbers
- McCallen shot 7/13 from the field.
- Rebounds were 34-24 in favor of Franciscan.
- Mary Rohde had the lone block for the Barons.
Up Next
Franciscan will play its road opener Wednesday night at 6 PM against Kenyon.
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