Olivet Falls to Taylor (Ind.), 76-62, in the First Round of the Taylor Holiday Classic
The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Taylor University, 76-62, last night in the first round of the Taylor Holiday Classic in Upland, Indiana. The Lady Comets now have a 4-4 overall record and will play Spalding College of Kentucky in the consolation game of the tournament this afternoon at 1 p.m.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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26 | 36 | 62 |
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34 | 42 | 76 |
Team Stats
Taylor (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Taylor (Ind.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-61) | (25-54) |
| Field Goal % | 34.4% | 46.3% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 45 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 0 | 0 |
UPLAND, IND. – The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Taylor University, 76-62, last night in the first round of the Taylor Holiday Classic in Upland, Indiana. The Lady Comets now have a 4-4 overall record and will play Spalding College of Kentucky in the consolation game of the tournament this afternoon at 1 p.m.
Leading the way for Olivet was sophomore Emily Fix (Comstock Park High School) with a game-high 27 points, which was also a career single-game high for Fix. She made eight-of-19 shots, including five three-pointers, and connected on six-of-six from the free throw line. Senior Louisa Grill (Williamston High School) grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Christin Easterhaus paced the Lady Trojans with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Following today's game, Olivet will next play on Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 4-5, when it participates in the Alma College-St. Louis Rotary Classic. The Comets will open play against Aquinas at 8 p.m. on Saturday.