Basketball Downs Bryn Mawr, 49-41, in First Round of Seven Sisters
HAVERFORD, Pa. (Decemeber 1, 2006) -- Top-seeded Mount Holyoke began its quest for a fifth straight Seven Sisters Women's Basketball Tournament title Friday afternoon with a 49-41 victory over eighth-seeded Bryn Mawr. Mount Holyoke College senior guard Joeanna Silvey and freshman forward Jessica Olson each posted double-double performances in the win.
The Owls started the contest leading 8-4 6:14 into the first half. The Lyons were able to overcome the early deficit and took a 10-9 lead with 10:55 remaining in the half after two made free throws by freshman Jess Olson. Bryn Mawr went back up by five with the score at 18-13 with 5:57 left in the half.
Mount Holyoke engineered an 11-0 run over the next 2:45 to take its largest lead of the half at 24-18.The Owls retaliated with a 6-2 run of their own, as the half closed out with Mount Holyoke leading 26-24.
The two teams battled back and forth for much of the second half. A run late in the second half, highlighted by a three-point basket by MHC junior Marisa Barone, helped carry the Lyons to victory.
Silvey tallied a game-high 17 points along with 12 rebounds, while Olson had 10 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for the Lyons. Senior guard Angela Astuccio also paced the MHC offense, chipping in 10 points in the victory.
Mount Holyoke will face fourth-seeded Vassar College on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.