Jan. 4, 2007

Box Score

LANCASTER, Pa. - Tess Donie scored a game-high 16-points, but it was her half-court buzzer beater heading into the half snuffed the life out of host Franklin & Marshall as Trinity (Conn.) (7-2) knocked off the Diplomats (3-6) 71-52 in women's basketball on Thursday.

The Diplomats trailed ten with 8:49 left in the first half, but Franklin & Marshall embarked on a 12-4 run to make it 24-22 with 58 seconds left in the period. The Diplomats appeared poised to tie the game in the closing seconds of the half, but Sarah Meisenberg was hit with a charge, giving the Bantams the ball with two ticks on the clock.

Donie heaved up a desperation shot from just beyond center-court to give her team a 27-22 lead at the half. After trading baskets in the opening minutes of the second half, Trinity went on a 9-0 run, to build a 17 point lead, 44-27, and never looked back.

Donie was one of four Bantams to score in double digits. Sarah Cox posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Christine Maher contributed 13 points and four assists, while Christine Card gave her team 12 points and eight boards. Trinity shot 48.4 precent from the field, clicking on 13-of-27 first half shots, and 18-of-37 second half shots. Holding a 42-28 edge in rebounds, the Bantams converted 11 offensive boards into 17-second chance points.

F&M's Brittany Braxton led the Diplomats with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Amanda Miceli added 11 points and a pair of assists to the Diplomat cause, while Miriam Marcis scored 10 points and had four rebounds.

The loss leaves F&M's record at 3-6, and improves Trinity's mark to 7-2. The Diplomats continue non-conference play this Saturday when F&M travels to Lebanon Valley.