ADA, Ohio – The Otterbein women's basketball team collected its third straight victory Saturday night, 69-62, improving to 3-1 on the young season after completing the weekend sweep of Ohio Northern.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Otterbein carried the momentum of Friday nights 73-48 victory into game two, taking an early 22-12 lead after the first quarter.

• Junior point guard Jenna Hoschouer paced the Cardinal offense through the first half, scoring 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, while backcourt running mate Angelia Jackson chipped in eight of her own.

• The Cards started the second half on a 6-0 run, as Abby Zerkle knocked down back-to-back triples to force ONU into a quick timeout just two minutes in.

• The Polar Bears were able to make things interesting down the stretch pulling within five, 62-57, at the 1:00 mark.

• Otterbein secured the victory in the end knocking down 7 of 8 free throws during crunch time.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• The Cardinal offense failed to score over 70 points for the first time all season.

• Both teams made their way to the free-throw line often, with ONU shooting 18 of 29 and Otterbein converting 21 of 25 for an 84-percent mark.

• Neither side was able to establish themselves from behind the three-point line, going a combined 8 of 45.

 
UP NEXT:

Otterbein will hit the road again next Friday, traveling to Mount Union for game one of the weekend home-and-home. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.