Feb. 19, 2007

#2 Knights end Bulldogs’ season, 90-52

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The Adrian College women’s basketball team’s season came to an end with a 52-90 loss at #2 Calvin College in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament on Tuesday night.

Sophomore forward Jenny Carlson led the Bulldogs with 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Freshman center Kim Olech had 10 points and six rebounds, while freshman guard Liz Hafeli had eight points and eight rebounds.

Adrian shot just 34% from the floor and 10% from three-point land.

Marcia Harris led Calvin, ranked #2 in the nation, with 16 points.

Midway through the first half, the Knights took a 29-6 lead on two free throws from Brook VanEck. Calvin’s first-half lead ballooned to 30 when Rachael Willett converted a lay-up in transition to make the score 46-19.

Calvin continued to pour it on in the second half, leading by as many as 42.

The Bulldogs end their season at 9-16.