Grove City College Athletics

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College women's basketball team improved to 5-1 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference by securing a 70-43 home win Tuesday night over Waynesburg University at the Grove City College Arena.

Grove City, which returned to action after a 15-day layoff, trailed by as many as 11 points early before rallying for the win.

Junior forward Kat Goetz (Pittsburgh, Pa./Avonworth) paced the Wolverines with 13 points while senior center Nina Cano (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) poured in 11 points. Cano also had a team-leading seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Jaden Davinsizer (Harmony, Pa./Seneca Valley) added nine points on three three-point goals.

Overall, 16 of Grove City's 18 participating players scored in Tuesday's win. 

Waynesburg jumped out to a 19-8 lead late in the first quarter as the Wolverines had eight turnovers and converted only 3 of 16 (19 percent) shots from the field in the first 10 minutes. Waynesburg led 19-10 after one quarter but Grove City forged a 28-28 tie by halftime.

Grove City then opened the second half with a 14-0 run. Goetz sparked the run with a three-point play while senior guard Megan Kallock (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) followed with a jumper. Davinsizer hit three pointers both before and after a Kallock foul shot.

Sophomore forward Hayley Fenchel (Harleysville, Pa./Souderton) closed the run by scoring a fast-break layup.

Grove City led 50-35 after 30 minutes, then held Waynesburg scoreless for nearly seven minutes of fourth quarter action. 

Grove City converted 24 of 73 (33 percent) field goal attempts. After going 8 of 16 in the first quarter, Waynesburg finished the game 17 of 65 (26 percent) from the field.

The Wolverines outrebounded Waynesburg, 56-45. Sophomore guard Mara Polczynski (Irwin, Pa./Norwin) collected six rebounds. She also had five steals, as Grove City forced 25 turnovers. The Wolverines had 16 total turnovers. 

Avery Robinson led Waynesburg (1-11, 1-6 PAC) with 14 points. 

Tuesday's game started a busy stretch for the Wolverines, who are playing four games in seven days. Thursday, the Wolverines visit Thiel in conference action. Tip-off in Greenville will be 6 p.m.