Spring Break
W. basketball records dual losses in St. Louis
Issue date: 12/4/08
The Hopkins women's basketball team had a tough outing this past weekend, losing both games they played in the McWilliams Classic at Washington University in St. Louis.
In the first of two contests of the weekend, the Lady Jays faced Carthage on Saturday. Carthage scored the first points of the game on a layup, but Hopkins would own the lead after that, up until the final two minutes of the first half. Senior guard Caitlin Sloane led the way for Hopkins in the early stages, scoring eight straight points in the first half, including two three-point field goals. Sloane's play helped give the Jays a 21-12 advantage with 6:10 to play in the first half. The Lady Reds then went on a furious 16-6 run, regaining the lead and heading into halftime up 28-27.
At the start of the second half, Carthage gamed out of the gates quickly, going on a 23-7 run and storming to a 17-point lead with 10:27 to play. The Jays responded with a 6-0 run of their own, after four free throws and a layup by sophomore forward Lyndsay Burton at 7:10. Hopkins cut the lead down to nine after a three-pointer from freshman guard Chantel Mattiola brought the score to 57-48. Carthage proved to be too much, however, pulling away in the final four minutes to earn a 68-50 victory. Junior guard Katie Biggart led the Jays, scoring a career-high 10 points and shooting 2-for-4 from long range. Katie Jarger had 21 points to lead Carthage. With the loss, Hopkins slipped to 1-3 on the season, while Carthage improved to 3-1 and advanced to the tournament's championship game to play the host Washington University Bears.
On Sunday, the Jays faced off against the Whittier Poets in the tournament's consolation game. Caitlin Sloane got Hopkins started off on the right foot, hitting two three-pointers in the first three minutes of the game. Junior guard Anastasia Wynn had an explosive first half, scoring 11 of her 14 points in the period. At halftime, the Jays headed into the locker room down 47-50. Senior forward Kristin Phillips tied the game at 52 with 11:07 left to play after hitting a pair of free throws. The Poets took a four-point lead before Phillips hit another free throw. After a Whittier field goal, junior guard Britni Lonesome hit a layup and was fouled. Lonesome made the free throw and converted the three-point play, cutting the Poets' lead to 59-56. Freshman forward Gena Upshaw picked a good time to score the first point of her career, sinking two free throws with 6:32 left to play to bring the Jays within one point.
In the first of two contests of the weekend, the Lady Jays faced Carthage on Saturday. Carthage scored the first points of the game on a layup, but Hopkins would own the lead after that, up until the final two minutes of the first half. Senior guard Caitlin Sloane led the way for Hopkins in the early stages, scoring eight straight points in the first half, including two three-point field goals. Sloane's play helped give the Jays a 21-12 advantage with 6:10 to play in the first half. The Lady Reds then went on a furious 16-6 run, regaining the lead and heading into halftime up 28-27.
At the start of the second half, Carthage gamed out of the gates quickly, going on a 23-7 run and storming to a 17-point lead with 10:27 to play. The Jays responded with a 6-0 run of their own, after four free throws and a layup by sophomore forward Lyndsay Burton at 7:10. Hopkins cut the lead down to nine after a three-pointer from freshman guard Chantel Mattiola brought the score to 57-48. Carthage proved to be too much, however, pulling away in the final four minutes to earn a 68-50 victory. Junior guard Katie Biggart led the Jays, scoring a career-high 10 points and shooting 2-for-4 from long range. Katie Jarger had 21 points to lead Carthage. With the loss, Hopkins slipped to 1-3 on the season, while Carthage improved to 3-1 and advanced to the tournament's championship game to play the host Washington University Bears.
On Sunday, the Jays faced off against the Whittier Poets in the tournament's consolation game. Caitlin Sloane got Hopkins started off on the right foot, hitting two three-pointers in the first three minutes of the game. Junior guard Anastasia Wynn had an explosive first half, scoring 11 of her 14 points in the period. At halftime, the Jays headed into the locker room down 47-50. Senior forward Kristin Phillips tied the game at 52 with 11:07 left to play after hitting a pair of free throws. The Poets took a four-point lead before Phillips hit another free throw. After a Whittier field goal, junior guard Britni Lonesome hit a layup and was fouled. Lonesome made the free throw and converted the three-point play, cutting the Poets' lead to 59-56. Freshman forward Gena Upshaw picked a good time to score the first point of her career, sinking two free throws with 6:32 left to play to bring the Jays within one point.
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