Box Score

HAVERFORD, Pa. - Dominique Meeks' layup with 18 seconds remaining proved to be the difference as Haverford defeated Franklin & Marshall 54-52 in a Centennial Conference (CC) women's basketball game Saturday afternoon. The Fords improved to 5-10 (3-8 CC) while F&M fell to 8-9 (4-8 CC).

The Diplomats erased an early eight-point deficit in the second to tie the game at 39 on an Alexa Barbush layup. Five ties, and two lead changes, ensued over the final 12 minutes of the game. Amy Chabitnoy's layup at 2:56 resulted in the fifth and final tie with the score knotted at 52.

Three turnovers, and three missed shots, by F&M in the final three minutes set up Meeks' game-winning shot.  The Diplomats had one more chance when Beth Holt collected a missed free throw by Meeks but Calla Miller took the ball away from Holt to secure the win.

F&M held a slight 13-10 advantage in the first half, before Haverford answered with a 15-4 run to lead 25-17. Holt's layup with 54 seconds remaining cut Haverford's lead to three. Nia Richardson hit two free throws in the final 25 seconds to give the Fords a 29-24 halftime lead.

Three players scored in double-figures for the Diplomats. Collen Bott and Alexa Barbush scored 13 points apiece and Allison Bauer added 10. Bott finished shooting 4-for-9 from the floor and 5-for-6 from line. Barbush shot 42% and collected a team-high nine rebounds and Bauer finished 4-for-10 from the field.

Nina Voith scored a game-high 18 points for the Fords. Voith went 8-for-18 from the floor and collected five rebounds. Meeks added 10 for Haverford.

Franklin & Marshall continues its three-game road trip when the Diplomats travel to Johns Hopkins for a double-header on Wednesday. The women tip-off at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.

HAVERFORD COLLEGE 54, FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 52

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL (8-9, 4-8 CC)

Alexa Barbush 5-12 3-7 13; Colleen Bott 4-9 5-6 13; Allison Bauer 4-10 2-4 10; Beth Holt 2-6 0-0 4; Amy Chabitnoy 2-6 0-0 4; Emily Johnson 1-1 1-2 3; Elizabeth Snyder 1-3 0-0 2; Megan Pauley 1-7 0-0 2; Alison Menna 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 20-57 12-21 52.

HAVERFORD COLLEGE (5-10, 3-8 CC)

Nina Voith 8-18 1-2 18; Dominique Meeks 4-12 2-3 10; Calla Miller 3-5 1-3 7; Liz Mayell 3-6 0-0 6; Meredith Schoyer 1-4 2-2 4; Sara Cram 2-7 0-2 4; Danielle Harrison 1-1 0-0 3; Nia Richardson 0-2 2-3 2; Alejandra Alvarez 0-0 0-0 0; Victoria Sobocinski 0-3 0-1 0. Totals 22-58 8-16 54.

Franklin & Marshall...........   24   28  -   52

Haverford College.............   29   25  -   54

3-point goals--Franklin & Marshall 0-2 (; Beth Holt 0-2), Haverford College 2-8 (Nina Voith 1-3; Danielle Harrison 1-1; Calla Miller 0-2; Sara Cram 0-1; Victoria Sobocinski 0-1).

Fouled out--Franklin & Marshall-None, Haverford College-None.

Rebounds--Franklin & Marshall 41 (Alexa Barbush 9), Haverford College 44 (Sara Cram 9).

Assists--Franklin & Marshall 4 (Beth Holt 2), Haverford College 11 (Calla Miller 4).

Total fouls--Franklin & Marshall 19, Haverford College 18.

Technical fouls--Franklin & Marshall-None, Haverford College-None

A-167