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WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Otterbein women's basketball found its way back into the win column Friday night cruising to victory over the visiting Muskingum Fighting Muskies, 78-56. The win pushes the Cards back up to 4-3 on the year, while the Muskies fall to 1-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Cards jumped out to an early lead with solid play on both ends, taking a 22-12 advantage into the quarter break. The second quarter, much like the first, saw Otterbein take a commanding 17-point lead into the break, 42-25.
- Junior guard Jenna Hoschouer paced the Cards in the first half, scoring eight points while grabbing seven boards for a near first half double-double.
- Otterbein ran away with the game in third quarter, scoring 20 for the third time while limiting Muskingum to just 13 points.
- The Cardinal defense was strong all night, never allowing the Muskies to score more than 18 points in a quarter.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Freshman standout Katie McCrary scored a game-high 19 points, setting her new season high, on 8-of-15 shooting.
- The Otterbein offense has seen five players score in double figures three times now on the season.
- Tamia Kendrick added 12, Natalie Galaida scored 11, while both Angelia Jackson (11 points, 11 rebounds) and Hoschouer (10-points, 10 rebounds) compiled double-doubles.
- The Cardinals dominated the glass grabbing 60 total rebounds, with 20 of them on the offensive end.
- Otterbein, previously allowing some big offensive-rebounding games to opponents, limited the Muskies to just 11 this time out.
UP NEXT:
Otterbein will hit the road and travel to New Concord tomorrow for game two of the weekend slate. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
