WILMINGTON, Ohio -- The Grove City College women's basketball team dropped a 71-66 verdict Saturday afternoon to Albion in the consolation game of Wilmington University's Fred Raizk Memorial Tournament. Saturday's game featured six ties and 13 lead changes.
All-Tournament honoree
Megan Kallock (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) paced Grove City with a game-high 31 points. A senior guard, Kallock went 12 for 15 from the field and also drained all five of her free throw attempts.
Sophomore guard
Mara Polczynski (Irwin, Pa./Norwin) added eight points for the Wolverines. Sophomores
Ashley Durig (Washington, Pa./Trinity) and
Clara Hannon (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) each chipped in seven points.
Grove City trailed 21-19 after one quarter and 38-36 at halftime. The Wolverines then trailed 45-38 in the third quarter before surging ahead with a 12-0 run. Senior center
Nina Cano (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) hit a jumper to spark the outburst. Kallock converted back-to-back three-pointers, then added a layup and two free throws.
The Wolverines led 54-53 after 30 minutes.
Grove City shot 25 of 61 (41 percent) for the game. Albion made 27 of 82 (33 percent) field goal attempts. Albion outrebounded Grove City, 51-44, with the Britons grabbing 26 offensive rebounds. Polczynski led Grove City with nine rebounds.
Polczynski also led Grove City with seven assists. Grove City had 21 turnovers while Albion turned over the ball 14 times. Daniah Beavers led Albion with 13 points.
Grove City will visit Carnegie Mellon in non-conference action Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
