The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team used a scoring outburst in the second overtime period to take down Marymount on Friday night, 73-63, to open the season with a victory in Arlington, Va.
Maddy Jenisch led the way with 20 points for the Eagles, while
Emily Gorrell added 12, and
Mackenzie Wharton added 11.
The Eagles and Saints went into halftime tied at 36, but a 14-point outburst in the third quarter gave the Eagles a 50-46 lead entering the fourth, but the Saints were able to tie the game and send it into overtime. After each team scored eight points in the first overtime period, UMW pulled away with a 14-point second overtime period.
The final overtime period began with a pair of Marymount made free throws to put the Saints in front, 61-59. Then Jenisch tied the game with a layup with 3:48 to play before Gorrell knocked down a 3-pointer to take the lead, 64-61, with 2:27 to play. After a Marymount miss, Jenisch hit a layup on the other end with 1:45 left to add to the lead, 66-61. After another Marymount miss and turnover, Jenisch hit another layup to add to the lead, 68-61.
A pair of free throws from Marymount were made, but a
Rileigh Weaver layup kept the Saints at bay, 70-63, with 51 seconds to play and three more made free throws from Jenisch sealed the deal for UMW in the final 30 seconds.
The Eagles are back in action on Tuesday at 6 p.m. against Hood for UMW's home opener in Fredericksburg.
