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WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Senior Day was a smooth success for the Otterbein women's basketball team, which used another strong second half to pull away and beat visiting Mount Union (63-47) inside a fun Rike Center.

The Cardinals, completing the sweep of Mount this season, conclude the regular season at 18-6 overall and a crisp 12-5 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). Otterbein will be the No. 4 seed in next week's postseason tournament and host No. 5 Ohio Northern come Tuesday evening.

THE SCRIPT:

• Neither side could muster offense early, with the score tied 6-6 near the end of the first quarter.
   
• Both teams began settling in moving across into the second, becoming the highest-scoring frame of the day with 37 total points.
   
• Multiple lead changes took place in the one-possession exchange, and Otterbein eventually carried a 31-29 lead into the break after a Raider jump-shot beat the buzzer.
   
• The Cardinals dominated the second half, winning the third quarter 17-6 and forcing Mount Union into shooting 4 of 25 after intermission.
   
• Seniors Jenna Hoschouer and Kathleen DeCarlo left to a nice ovation in the closing minute, as they were recognized pregame along with student manager Erin McKenna.
   

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Otterbein held Mount Union under 50 points in both matchups this winter.
   
• DeCarlo (15), Katie McCrary (12) and Angelia Jackson (10) all scored in double figures as the Cards shot 49 percent for the day.
   
• Otterbein held a 15-3 edge in points off turnovers, as the Purple Raiders gave the ball away twice as many times.
   
• Both teams combined to shoot 6 of 25 from three-point range.

 
NEXT WEEK:

• The Cardinals will host a quarterfinal game against the Polar Bears, with start time still to be determined. Stay tuned for more details.