Lehigh University
Ohio
Mountain Hawks can’t hang with Ohio
12/10/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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“We set the tone offensively with our early struggles,” said head coach Sue Troyan. “The team fought hard and our defense did a good job. We have ten days before we play again, so we have some time to work on those things.”
The Mountain Hawks were slow out of the gate in the first half, shooting just 9-of-32 from the floor and missed all six of their three-point attempts.
Melissa Rich led the Brown and White with eight points and three rebounds in the half. Smith also chipped in with six points, two rebounds and one steal. Haly Crites led both teams with eight rebounds.
Jackie Hiebert and Simone Redd each scored a half high six points for the Bobcats.
Lehigh got out to a better start in the second half, decreasing the
Crites ended the game with a career high 11 rebounds and recorded three blocks for the second straight game. Rich added 11 points and Erica Prosser and Kaela Pearce contributed with seven points a piece.
Hiebert was the leading scorer in the game with 15 points and Jennifer Bushby added another 12 points and six rebounds. After struggling to find their shot in the first half, the Bobcats hit 48.4% of their shots in the second.
The numbers were close for both teams, but the big difference was the bench scoring. Lehigh received just 10 points from its bench, while
The Brown and White return to action on December 19, when it hosts the Sacred Heart Pioneers at 7 p.m. The game can be heard live in the
