Women's Basketball earned a hard-fought win in their home conference opener Wednesday night.
The Ravens defeated the Baker University Wildcats 69-64.
The Ravens took control of the tight contest in the fourth quarter. Twilah Carrasquillo knocked down a pair of free throws to give the Ravens a 60-55 lead. Later in the quarter, Josie Weishaar grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back in for a 7-point lead, then 30 seconds later she drilled a 3-pointer to put the Ravens up 10 points.
The Wildcats closed the gap a bit, but the Ravens knocked down free throws down the stretch to earn the 5-point win.
Weishaar finished with a team-high 20 points, plus 5 blocks and 4 rebounds. Alleigh Kramer added 12 points, Kennedy Nicholson scored 11 and Jennifer Jacobs added 10 points. Carrasquillo had 10 rebounds to lead the team.
The first quarter was a defensive battle as neither team was able to shoot the ball well. Weishaar knocked 4-of-5 free throws in the final 20 seconds to level the score, 13-13, after the opening 10 minutes.
Both teams found some offensive rhythm in the second quarter, with the Ravens outscoring the Wildcats 26-22 to take a 39-35 lead into the break. Weishaar and Nicholson got things going for the Ravens. Weishaar knocked down a 3-pointer that was followed by a steal and layup by Nicholson. After the Wildcats went on a 7-0 run to retake the lead, Kramer scored an acrobatic layup and was fouled for a 3-point play.
With time winding down in the half, Nicholson nailed a deep 3-pointer that would have been clear of the line at Madison Square Garden.
The game remained tight through the third quarter as the teams traded baskets. A defensive stand in the final seconds kept the Ravens in front, 54-53, heading into the fourth quarter, and the Ravens were able to take control in the final 10 minutes.
The win improves the Ravens to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in Heart play. They'll play Saturday at William Penn University.
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