Lady Quakers use big first half to run away from Muskingum

Four Lady Quakers reach double figure scoring in the win

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January 26, 2005

NEW CONCORD, Ohio — The Wilmington College Lady Quakers, behind a 54-point first-half effort cruised to a 93-53 Ohio Athletic Conference victory on Wednesday night over the Muskies of Muskingum College.

Four Lady Quakers scored in double figures, led by a career high 14 points from Kelly Peters (Spencerville/Spencerville) and 14 from freshman Katie Streck (Dayton/Carroll).

The two teams started the game even, as the Muskies held a one-point, 10-9 lead with 14:22 to play in the half before the Lady Quaker offense erupted, opening a 16-4 run, and a 24-4 run within the last 10 minutes of the first period, scoring a season-high 54 points in the first half in leading 54-27.

The Lady Quakers kept their foot on the gas pedal for the remainder of the game, leading by as many as 44 in the game, and by 40 at the final buzzer with the final score standing at 93-53.

Peters and Streck led the way with 14 points apiece while Kara Robinson (Zanesville/Bishop Rosecrans) scored 11 and Sam Hood (Lockbourne/Teays Valley) added 10. In all, 20 players saw action for the Green and White, with 16 of them reaching the scoring column and no player playing more than 19 minutes. Siobhan Zerilla (Cincinnati/Mercy) pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds, as the Lady Quakers out-rebounded the Muskies 49-26 in the contest. Anne Haky (North Olmsted/North Olmsted) dished out a career-high 12 assists in the win.

Muskingum put two players in double figure scoring, led by Renee Thatcher and Leah Miller who each had 10 points in the loss. Miller and Carissa Wayland each pulled down four rebounds as four others had two assists.

With the win, the Lady Quakers improve to 15-3 overall and 10-1 in the OAC, keeping their lead in the OAC intact. Muskingum falls to 3-14 overall and 2-9 in league action.

The next game for the Green and White is on Saturday, January 29 when the team plays host to the Purple Raiders of Mount Union College with tip-off set for 3:00 p.m.