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Women's Basketball tripped up by Gettysburg

Women's Basketball tripped up by Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, Pa – Gettysburg senior forward Caroline Murphy recorded her fifth double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the Bullets (8-5, 4-4 Centennial) defeated Ursinus (6-7, 4-4 Centennial)  57-45 Thursday night to split the season series at Bream Gymnasium.

Sophomore forward Jessica Porada recorded the bears first ten points of the game and finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, while shooting 56 percent (9-16).

Senior forward Devin Butchko and sophomore forward Caroline Shimrock both contributed seven points.

The Bears defense held the Bullets scoreless for almost eight minutes in the first half but could not capitalize to take the lead, keeping the game close and only trailing by one at halftime. 

In the second half the Bullets went on a 17-6 run in the final ten minutes to push the game out of reach.

Ursinus returns to action trying to stay unbeaten at home, as they will take on Centennial Conference leader Johns Hopkins on January 18, at 1 p.m.