WHEATON, Illinois- Otterbein Women's Basketball opened its 2021-22 campaign over the weekend, traveling to Wheaton for two games in the Beth Baker Classic. The Cardinals went 1-1 with a win coming in the season opener on Friday, 68-61 over North Park, before falling on Saturday, 62-34, to the host school.
 

GAME ONE (vs. North Park):
 

The Cardinals got the season started with a fast-paced first quarter, narrowly outscoring the Vikings 17-14. Otterbein went cold in the second frame, scoring just ten points on 4-of-10 from the field, ultimately trailing 31-27 at the half.
 

The Cards cut into the lead throughout the third but couldn't get over the edge. In the fourth, though, Otterbein would outscore North Park 22-10, holding the Vikings to just 2 of 14 shooting.
 

Katie McCrary, the reigning OAC Freshman of the Year, led all scorers with 24 points on a 9-of-14 shooting effort. Backcourt mate Jenna Hoschouer was the only other Card in double-figures as she added 11 points in 32 minutes of play, a team-high.
 

GAME TWO (vs. No. 11 Wheaton)
 

The Cardinal offense never found a groove in the weekend's second game, only producing 12 points in the first half. The Cardinals couldn't seem to get anything to fall all afternoon, shooting just 13 for 63 from the field.
 

Wheaton shot just well enough to earn the victory, as they only converted on 23-of-53 from the field. The nationally-ranked Thunder turned the ball over 20 times, but Otterbein could not capitalize, as they coughed it up 14 times on their end of the floor.
 

Bryn Mangold was the lone Cardinal to score in double-figures with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting. For her efforts in two outings, Katie McCrary earned All-Tournament team honors.

Women's basketball will enjoy a week off before they hit the road for more early-season tournament action. The Cards will head to Wooster for a matchup with Hanover on Saturday and then the host Scots on Sunday