Haverford and Gettysburg were both knocked out in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday night. The Fords fell 67-42 at ninth-ranked Baldwin Wallace, while the Bullets lost 68-48 at Marymount (Va.).
BEREA, Ohio - A historic season for the Haverford women's basketball team (23-5) came to a close in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Friday night, as the Fords fell to host No. 9 Baldwin Wallace (27-2) by a final score of 67-42 at Ursprung Gymnasium.
Megan Furch had 16 points to lead Haverford, while Centennial Conference Player of the Year Anna-Sophia Capizzi added 11 points and a game-best six rebounds. First year Cortlyn Morris poured in seven points and pulled down four rebounds.
The thrilling 2019-20 campaign is now concluded as the Fords again put together one of the most exhilarating and memorable seasons in program history. The run included a dominant regular season that featured 18 conference wins and an 11-game win streak, as well as a postseason journey that culminated in a third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance and a second straight Centennial Conference title.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Gettysburg College (22-6) saw its record-breaking season come to an end as the Bullets fell 68-48 at Marymount (24-4) in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Championship inside the Converse Family Fieldhouse on Friday night.
Ashley Gehrin led the Bullets with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Meredith Brown chipped in 12 points, three boards and three assists.
The Orange and Blue set a program and conference record with 19 consecutive wins, made it to the Centennial Conference championship game for the fourth season in a row and the national tournament for the third straight season, were ranked as high 16th in the nation, and tied the program record with 14 made three-pointers in a game.