Gophers Pull Rank, Defeat Generals in OT

Gophers Pull Rank, Defeat Generals in OT

Nov. 18, 2007

LANCASTER, Pa. - Goucher outscored Washington & Lee, 10-0, over the final 2:35 of overtime to earn a 73-64 victory in today's consolation of the Terry Greene Tip-Off.

The lead changed hands four times in the first 2:11 of the five-minute extra session with the Generals (0-2) going ahead for the final time on a lay-up by Felice Herman. A free throw by Kathleen O'Grady (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) on Goucher's subsequent possession created a 64-64 tie and then the Gophers (1-1) took the lead for good on a lay-up by Shadae Swan (Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy) with 2:12 showing on the clock.

The rest of the way, the Generals went 0-for-5 from the field and committed a turnover, while the Gophers sealed the win by missing only once on eight free-throw attempts during the final :50.

Goucher led by as many as nine points and trailed at one point by six points in the first half, which ended with Washington & Lee in front by a point, 33-32.

The two teams were never separated by more than three points at any point in the second half, but the game went into overtime only after the Generals failed to score a single point during the final 3:52 of regulation. They took a 59-58 lead on a lay-up by Kristen Krouchick with 3:53 remaining and then missed their next 10 attempts from the field.

Swan, who represented Goucher on the all-tournament team, led all scorers as she supplied the Gophers with 18 points. Amber Smith (Baltimore, MD/Institute of Notre Dame) and Candra Scott (Bowie, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt) contributed 17 and 11 points, respectively, to the victory, while Taqwisha Richardson (Roanoke Rapids, NC/Western) finished with a double-double of 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

The leading scorer for W&L was Bethany Ridenhour with 16 points.