Hillsdale wins 'big one' 61-54
Maria Schmitt
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Sports
After defeating No. 2 ranked Gannon University Saturday, Charger women moved to 15-3 overall and still hold first place in the GLIAC South Division.
The women beat Gannon 61-54, the last eight points of the game coming from sinking eight free throw shots in basket.
Head basketball coach Claudette Charney said the team performed in a tight situation.
"It's the difference in the ball game," she said. "We got to the line and made them. That puts your team in a position to win."
Forward Katie Cezat, a junior, broke a school record with 25 rebounds and had 24 points Saturday. She said she was impressed with how many players made their shots.
"It was incredible how everyone came through," Cezat said.
Guard Claire Aubrey, a junior, scored 10 points Saturday, and said the team was mentally tough in the game against Gannon.
"I think this whole year the mentality has been: 'this is a whole new year, this is a whole new team,'" she said. "The whole team was really excited to go out there and play Gannon. It was a big one for us."
Aubrey said the game, which was very close until the free throw run at the end, was a "two-minute game."
"Coach called us over and said: 'this is a two-minute drill. Go out there and win the game."
The team beat Mercyhurst College 71-37 last Thursday.
"We had what we felt was a great defensive effect," Charney said of the Mercyhurst game. "We shut down their lead scorer, our defense was intense, we were quicker to the ball than they were. Once we got going we definitely shut them down."
The Chargers take on Grand Valley State University at home tonight at 6 p.m.
"They have two players we have to contain," Charney said. "If we can take one of them away or contain them, then we have a good chance of winning."
The team plays Gannon for the second time in two weeks Feb. 7.
"We're going to defend the post differently," Cezat said of their Gannon strategy. "Most of their points come from their post players. We're a good defensive team; we're leaving teams with a low shooting percentage."
The women beat Gannon 61-54, the last eight points of the game coming from sinking eight free throw shots in basket.
Head basketball coach Claudette Charney said the team performed in a tight situation.
"It's the difference in the ball game," she said. "We got to the line and made them. That puts your team in a position to win."
Forward Katie Cezat, a junior, broke a school record with 25 rebounds and had 24 points Saturday. She said she was impressed with how many players made their shots.
"It was incredible how everyone came through," Cezat said.
Guard Claire Aubrey, a junior, scored 10 points Saturday, and said the team was mentally tough in the game against Gannon.
"I think this whole year the mentality has been: 'this is a whole new year, this is a whole new team,'" she said. "The whole team was really excited to go out there and play Gannon. It was a big one for us."
Aubrey said the game, which was very close until the free throw run at the end, was a "two-minute game."
"Coach called us over and said: 'this is a two-minute drill. Go out there and win the game."
The team beat Mercyhurst College 71-37 last Thursday.
"We had what we felt was a great defensive effect," Charney said of the Mercyhurst game. "We shut down their lead scorer, our defense was intense, we were quicker to the ball than they were. Once we got going we definitely shut them down."
The Chargers take on Grand Valley State University at home tonight at 6 p.m.
"They have two players we have to contain," Charney said. "If we can take one of them away or contain them, then we have a good chance of winning."
The team plays Gannon for the second time in two weeks Feb. 7.
"We're going to defend the post differently," Cezat said of their Gannon strategy. "Most of their points come from their post players. We're a good defensive team; we're leaving teams with a low shooting percentage."
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