ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Elizabethtown College outscored the Rangers 30-15 over the middle two quarters and the Blue Jays handed the Drew University women's basketball team a 55-40 setback in Landmark Conference action Monday afternoon. Sophomore forward
Erin Frederick led the Rangers (10-6, 3-3 LC) with 13 points and eight rebounds in a game that was initially scheduled for this past Saturday but was postponed due to Winter Storm Harper.
How it Happened: The Rangers trailed just 12-9 at the end of the first quarter, but E-town used an 8-0 run to push its lead to 14 and led 31-17 at the half. A 10-2 Blue Jay spurt midway through the third quarter pushed the hosts lead to 20, and they led 42-24 heading into the final period. E-town saw its advantage reach 24, but the Rangers closed the game on a 9-0 run.
Top Performers: Frederick finished as Drew's leading scorer for the seventh time this season, and she also notched three blocked shots and three steals. Sophomore guard
Julia Ramos posted six points and four assists while freshman forward
Nashdah Noel, freshman forward
Lauren Cruse, and senior forward
Sarah Henig grabbed six rebounds apiece.
Stat Sheet: The Rangers gathered 21 offensive rebounds – their second-highest total of the season and the most since their season opener. Overall, the Blue Jays held a 44-38 rebounding advantage. E-town shot 41.2 percent for the game while holding Drew to 24.2 percent shooting.
Next Up: The Blue and Green continue their three-game week on Wednesday, when they host the University of Scranton, ranked No. 3 by d3hoops.com and No. 4 by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.