Late run by Thiel sends the Lady Pioneers to a 77-70 loss
Pagenhardt pours in 24 points in defeat

Nov. 21, 2006
GREENVILLE, Pa. — A 13-6 run over the final four minutes allowed host Thiel (Pa.) to escape with a 77-70 victory over visiting Marietta College in women's collegiate basketball action Tuesday (Nov. 21) night. [Box Score]

The Pioneers (0-3) led by 13 points, 25-12, with nine minutes to play in the first half, only for the Tomcats (2-1) to put together another run to close the gap to one point, 28-27, at intermission. Thiel completed the initial comeback by scoring the first seven points of the second half to take a 34-28 lead. A three-pointer by junior Abby Hess (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) gave the advantage, 45-42, back to the Pioneers with 14:06 remaining. Marietta held the lead until Thiel closed the game with the game-clinching run.

The Pioneers shot 24-of-67 (.358) from the field and 8-of-22 (.364) from beyond the arc. The Tomcats converted 25-of-67 (.373) from the floor and 8-of-24 (.333) from long range. Thiel out rebounded Marietta 49-42 in the game.

Junior Justine Pagenhardt (Oakland, Md./Southern Garrett) paced all Pioneer scorers with 24 points. Freshman Jamie Beckett (Wooster/Triway) added a double-double, 16 points and 15 rebounds. Hess pitched in with 12 points, nine boards and five steals, while freshman Shawntae Cline (Belpre) had 11 points and five assists.

Thiel was led by Nicole Valentino with 26 points, while Fontello Jones had 16 points and 17 rebounds.

Marietta returns to action Saturday (Nov. 25) as part of the 22nd annual Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot Classic. The Pioneers will take on Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) in the second game of the evening at 8 p.m. Marian (Ind.) and Myers match up in the opener at 6 p.m.