Following a weekend off, the Capital University women's basketball team begins a three-game Ohio Athletic Conference home stand this Wednesday against Heidelberg at 7:30 p.m. at the Capital Center.

Capital wraps up the week Saturday with a showdown against Baldwin Wallace at 4 p.m. in the second half of a men's-women's doubleheader at the Capital Center.

The Crusaders are off to a 4-2 start, including a 67-59 victory over Ohio Wesleyan last Wednesday at the Capital Center. Junior forward Jamie Caton (Hilliard, Ohio) and freshman guard Simonne Gage (Dayton, Ohio) tallied 16 points apiece to lead Capital, which shot 11-of-13 at the free throw line, including nine makes in the second half.

The Crusaders trailed 32-30 at halftime but shot 56 percent in the second half to emerge with a win. Capital forced the Bishops into 24 turnovers and 37.5 shooting from the field.

Heidelberg (3-1) suffered its first setback of the season on Thursday 64-56 at home against Kenyon. Emily Giel led the 'Berg with 18 points on six 3-pointers, while Kathleen Phillips recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Heidelberg scored just 14 points in the first half on 25 percent shooting and was unable to recover in the second half.

The 'Berg currently leads the conference in 3-pointers made and attempted as well as opponents field goal percentage (33.8 percent). Phillips leads the team in scoring at 14.2 points per contest, while three others – Giel (10.2 ppg), Paige Ricketts (10.8) and Megan Miller (10.2) – also average double digits.

The Crusaders, who haven't lost against Heidelberg since the 2007-08 season, swept the home-and-home series a year ago, most recently in a 64-50 decision on Feb. 4 at the Capital Center.

Baldwin Wallace also has a 3-1 mark entering the week, most recently defeating Wittenberg 66-55 on the road on Nov. 26. Audrey Smolik finished with 16 points and six rebounds to lead the Yellow Jackets, who held the Tigers to 32.2 percent shooting.

Baldwin Wallace currently leads the league in 3-point percentage (41.9 percent) and assists (17.0 per game), and is third in scoring (69.5 points per game). Five players average 7.5 points or more, including Alissa Munro, who averages 12.0. Jessica Lairson leads the team in rebounding with 6.2 per game.

Capital won two of three games between the two teams last season, including a 63-54 triumph on Feb. 21 in an OAC Tournament quarterfinal.

The Yellow Jackets play at Ohio Northern Wednesday night before heading to Columbus on Saturday.