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BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (Feb. 13) – Led by three starters in double figures, Geneva College posted a 60-41 victory over the Yellow Jackets in a provisional Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game Wednesday evening.
Waynesburg University, now 1-21 overall, cut a 16-point deficit (35-19) to seven points midway through the second half before falling to the Golden Tornadoes (19-3).
Freshmen
Elisha Jones and
Marquis Demniak led the Yellow Jackets with 12 points each, while junior
Michaelene Jones added six points.
Elisha Jones finished the game with her second double-double of the season as she posted 10 rebounds (five offensive).
Despite near opposite records, the Yellow Jackets kept the game within single digits for most of the first half before going into halftime down just 30-19. With 4:53 left in the opening period, Demniak trimmed the Golden Tornadoes' lead to just one point, 17-16, after hitting her first of four three-pointers in the game. However, Geneva regained momentum by scoring eight-straight points, 25-16, with only 1:50 left before the break.
The Golden Tornadoes scored the first two baskets of the second half to take a 35-19 lead before the Yellow Jackets slowly worked the lead down to seven points, 37-30, with 11:18 left on a jumper by
Michaelene Jones. Geneva again mounted a lengthy rally to reclaim a sizeable lead, scoring 11 unanswered points to take a 48-30 lead.
Senior forward Allyson Clark recorded a double-double for the Golden Tornadoes with 16 points and 12 rebounds (five offensive). Freshmen guards Rachel Berry and Megan Hartwig each finished with 13 points, while junior forward Michawn Rich added seven points, five assists and three steals.
For the game, Geneva shot 38.6 percent (22-of-57) from the floor, including just 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Waynesburg made 31.0 percent (13-of-42) of its shot attempts, including 35.3 percent (6-of-17) from long range.
The Golden Tornadoes held a slim 36-33 advantage on the glass, but collected 13 steals off Yellow Jacket turnovers (22) and scored 18 points off turnovers.
Waynesburg returns to conference play on Saturday, Feb. 16, when it travels to Grove City College for a 1 p.m. contest.
