Tara Rausch

Lady Quakers survive first half scare against ONU

Ada, OH (December 18, 2002) ­ The Wilmington College Lady Quaker basketball team overacame a one-point halftime deficit to defeat the Lady Polar Bears of Ohio Northern 81-73 in OAC action. The Lady Quakers were led by Tara Rausch (Marysville/Fairbanks) who had a game high 30 points and 12 rebounds.

The Lady Quakers (5-2, 2-1 OAC) started out fast, out scoring the hosts 13-4 over the first four minutes of the game. The Lady Polar Bears (2-6, 0-3 OAC) responded with a 13-0 run to take a four point lead, one that they would not give up for the rest of the half. The ONU lead would grow to as many as seven in the period, but led only by one as the two teams went into the locker room.

The Lady Quakers started out strong in the second half, going on a 17-6 run to gain a 10-point advantage six minutes into the period. The lead would grow to as many as 15 in the half, and ended at 81-73.

Rausch scored a game-high 30 points in the victory. Megan Woodruff (Sabina/East Clinton) scored 19 and dished out seven assists while Siobhan Zerilla (Cincinnati/Mercy) recorded a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Rausch pulled down 12 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season.

ONU was led by Kendra Bailey who put up 20 points while Jen Hrovat scored 18 and Alyssa Rickert chipped in with 15 in the loss.

The next game for the Lady Quakers is set for Saturday, December 21, as the team travels to Cincinnati, Ohio to face off against Mt. St. Joseph with tip-off set for 2:00 p.m.