Mount
Mercy edges Cornell
Posted
12/4/07 10:36 AM
Kelli Dabroski |
Jessie Dirks |
MOUNT VERNON,
Iowa -- Junior guard Kelli Dabroski scored the final eight points
of the game at the free throw line for Mount Mercy College as
the Mustangs hung on to defeat Cornell College, 60-56, in non-conference
women's basketball on Monday at the Small Multi-Sport Center.
Mount Mercy
scored the first 10 points of the game and it took Cornell almost
seven minutes to get on the board, but the Rams managed to climb
back from a 12-point deficit to trail by only six at intermission.
The Mustangs never relinquished their lead, however, even when
the Rams got within two points several times late in the contest.
Although Mount Mercy's last field goal came with 4:48 left, Dabroski's
clutch foul shooting clinched the win for the Mustangs.
Despite getting
outrebounded, 40-34, and shooting just 32 percent from the field,
Mount Mercy (4-4) forced 19 turnovers and made 19-of-21 free throw
attempts. Dabroski finished 10-for-10 at the line, while junior
guard Jessie Dirks went 9-for-9 for the Mustangs. Cornell, on
the other hand, struggled from 3-point range and shot 40 percent
from the floor. The Rams (1-4) were 2-for-21 from beyond the arc.
Dabroski,
who has only missed one free throw all season in 22 attempts,
ended up with 14 points, a team-high seven rebounds, and three
steals. Dirks also scored 14 points and grabbed four boards. Junior
guard Becky Schneider nailed three huge 3-pointers and finished
with nine points off the bench. Senior forward Chelsie Patik also
added nine points and a pair of steals.
Cornell's
Melanie Duplessis led all scorers with 15 points and had four
assists. Kristin Paczosa recorded a double-double with 11 points
points and 13 rebounds. Charlotte Milas also chipped in 11 points,
Tiffany Cowan 10 points and seve boards.
Mount Mercy
travels to Winona, Minn., to take on NCAA Division II Winona State
University (Minn.) on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The Mustangs finish
up the week against intra-city rival Coe College on Saturday at
3:00 p.m. at Eby Fieldhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Please
note that tip-off at Coe has been moved up from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m. this weekend.
