March 6, 2009

Oglethorpe Advances to NCAA Second Round after 68-65 Win Over Maryville


(From the Oglethorpe University website)

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrels defeated the Maryville (Tenn.) College Scots on Pinholster Court Friday night in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball round one action, 68-65. Senior Anna Findley buried a three-pointer for Oglethorpe with less than a minute remaining to provide the final margin and lift the Petrels to the win. Box Score

Senior Katie Kulavic led all scorers on the night with 19 points and four assists as Oglethorpe survived a scare from a game Scots squad. Findley added 17 points, 6 rebounds and four assists and fellow senior Biz Richmann netted 12 points and led all players with 11 rebounds. Tina Grace connected for 14 points to round out the Petrels in double-figures.

Natalie Munday and Tara Heyboer led Maryville College with 15 points apiece on the night.

After the gut-wrenching win that saw Findley and Kulavic each log 40 minutes of clock time, the Petrels are back in action tomorrow night on Pinholster Court versus the Greensboro College Pride at 7:00 p.m.

Greensboro (27-2) advanced with a 77-70 victory over Mississippi College in the evening's first contest.