The Capital University women's basketball team begins the week at 6-2 following a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference victories last week.
Currently in the midst of finals week at Capital, the Crusaders have the week off before continuing their stretch of nine home dates in 10 games this Saturday against John Carroll.
Capital started last week with a dominating 76-43 victory over Heidelberg at the Capital Center. The Crusaders shot 48.4 percent from the floor and held the 'Berg to 32.2 percent shooting. Capital also recorded 21 assists on 30 made field goals and held Heidelberg to a 3-for-28 performance from 3-point range.
Senior forward Stacy Timmerman (New Bremen, Ohio; at right) scored nine of her 11 points in the first six minutes of the contest to help the Crusaders get out to a big lead. Junior guard Cookie Geroski (Fostoria, Ohio) added 11 points, while freshman guard Simonne Gage (Dayton, Ohio) registered 10 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Capital extended its winning streak to three on Saturday with a gutsy 53-44 triumph over Baldwin Wallace. Despite shooting just 28.6 percent from the field, the Crusaders limited the Yellow Jackets to 23.3 percent from the floor and made 17 free throws on the offensive end.
Timmerman posted her second double-double of the year with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while junior forward Jamie Caton (Hilliard, Ohio) contributed with 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
On Saturday, Capital seeks its third straight victory over John Carroll (5-2 overall, 0-2 OAC) after sweeping the home-and-home series in 2011-12. Most recently, the Crusaders defeated the Blue Streaks 60-52 in University Heights on Jan. 21. Capital held a 19-11 advantage in made free throws and limited JCU to 32.1 percent shooting in that affair.
After winning five straight to open the season, John Carroll has been beaten in two straight, including a 65-49 setback on Saturday at home against No. 17 Ohio Northern. Melissa Spahar and Emily Johanson paced the Blue Streaks with 14 points apiece, while Beth Switzler tallied 11 points and nine rebounds.
John Carroll ranks third in the league in scoring offense (68.3 points per game) and ninth in the conference in scoring defense (67.3 ppg). Spahar leads the OAC in rebounding (10.0 per game) and is tied for third in scoring (16.6 ppg). Erin Mog leads the league in assists per contest (5.0).
Currently in the midst of finals week at Capital, the Crusaders have the week off before continuing their stretch of nine home dates in 10 games this Saturday against John Carroll.
Capital started last week with a dominating 76-43 victory over Heidelberg at the Capital Center. The Crusaders shot 48.4 percent from the floor and held the 'Berg to 32.2 percent shooting. Capital also recorded 21 assists on 30 made field goals and held Heidelberg to a 3-for-28 performance from 3-point range.
Senior forward Stacy Timmerman (New Bremen, Ohio; at right) scored nine of her 11 points in the first six minutes of the contest to help the Crusaders get out to a big lead. Junior guard Cookie Geroski (Fostoria, Ohio) added 11 points, while freshman guard Simonne Gage (Dayton, Ohio) registered 10 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Capital extended its winning streak to three on Saturday with a gutsy 53-44 triumph over Baldwin Wallace. Despite shooting just 28.6 percent from the field, the Crusaders limited the Yellow Jackets to 23.3 percent from the floor and made 17 free throws on the offensive end.
Timmerman posted her second double-double of the year with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while junior forward Jamie Caton (Hilliard, Ohio) contributed with 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
On Saturday, Capital seeks its third straight victory over John Carroll (5-2 overall, 0-2 OAC) after sweeping the home-and-home series in 2011-12. Most recently, the Crusaders defeated the Blue Streaks 60-52 in University Heights on Jan. 21. Capital held a 19-11 advantage in made free throws and limited JCU to 32.1 percent shooting in that affair.
After winning five straight to open the season, John Carroll has been beaten in two straight, including a 65-49 setback on Saturday at home against No. 17 Ohio Northern. Melissa Spahar and Emily Johanson paced the Blue Streaks with 14 points apiece, while Beth Switzler tallied 11 points and nine rebounds.
John Carroll ranks third in the league in scoring offense (68.3 points per game) and ninth in the conference in scoring defense (67.3 ppg). Spahar leads the OAC in rebounding (10.0 per game) and is tied for third in scoring (16.6 ppg). Erin Mog leads the league in assists per contest (5.0).
