Ohio Wesleyan 78, Hiram 50

Dec. 6, 2008

Junior wing Rachel Seibel (Johnstown/Johnstown-Monroe) converted a 3-point play to kick off a game-opening 11-0 run that started Ohio Wesleyan on its way to a North Coast Athletic Conference win over Hiram on Saturday at Branch Rickey Arena.

After Hiram's Brittany Mayle misfired on a lay-in on the opening possession of the game, senior post Katie Hamilton (Hilliard/Darby) cleared the rebound and sent an outlet pass to sophomore guard Pam Quigney (Mentor), who found Seibel for a fast-break lay-in just 19 seconds into the game. Seibel was fouled on the play and hit the free throw for a 3-0 Bishop lead.

Ohio Wesleyan followed with baskets by sophomore post Kayla Gordon (St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville), Quigney, Hamilton and sophomore wing Tyler Cordell (Columbus/St. Francis DeSales) to extend the lead to 11-0 exactly 5 minutes into the contest.

Tiffany Shields hit a jumper to end the Terriers' shooting slump, and when Caitlyn Reese followed with a fast-break lay-in, Hiram had cut the deficit 11-4 with 13:49 to play in the period.

The Terriers were still within 23-13 courtesy of 3-pointers by Pamela Spencer and Tiffany Shields, but Ohio Wesleyan slammed the door with a barrage of 3-pointers.

Quigney buried a 3-pointer to stretch the Bishop lead to 26-13, and after a Hiram miss, Quigney found freshman wing Lea Mackenbach (St. Marys/Memorial), who knocked down another 3-pointer. Mackenbach then cleared a defensive rebound and returned the favor, passing to Quigney for a third Bishop trifecta in a span of 55 seconds. The 3-point flurry gave Ohio Wesleyan a 32-13 lead with 5:02 left in the first half, and the Terriers would not come closer than 13 points during the remainder of the contest.

Gordon led the Bishops with 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Cordell followed with 14 points and a team-high 6 assists. Hamilton scored 13 points and Quigney added 12 points.

Shields led Hiram with 11 points, and Mayle added 10 points for the Terriers.

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