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Sophomore Jenn Carlson pushes the ball up the floor last week against Ashland.
It's a wonderful thing when shots begin to fall, especially for a talented team harboring the potential to shoot the lights out against any opponent.
On Saturday, the Chargers did just that, prevailing over the Findlay Oilers 55-46. With 10 minutes left in the second half, they began to pull ahead and never stopped.
“Early in the game our shots weren't falling,” sophomore Jessie Miller said. “But the second half we started to hit them—to move the ball around—things opened up.”
The Chargers are slowly regaining their high-ranking ground, and the Findlay win gives the Chargers a one-game lead for second place in the GLIAC South. The first place team has the advantage of hosting the upcoming playoff games for the GLIAC tournament.
In the second half, the Chargers made a distinct turning point in momentum with a few key decisions. Through a combination of full-court press, some steals, and two three-point shots knocked down by Miller, the Chargers widened and maintained their lead.
“We pulled ahead to a 15-point lead after Jessie hit some threes,” sophomore Jenn Carlson said. “We have to continue to play aggressively and confidently.”
Non-starter sophomore Lauren Fewins led the team with 14 points and six rebounds. She shot 50 percent from the field and contributed with two assists.
“Lauren is really playing well,” Miller said. “She is good at getting tips on the ball so other people can steal. She's becoming more comfortable and confident—playing the way she wants to.”
“Findlay drove to the basket and then kicked the ball out,” Miller said. “We had to not only get out on the shooters but stop the drive as well.”
“We have to continue to play together,” Carlson said. “We are learning that we have to work all the time, to be aggressive not in spurts, but throughout the whole two halves.”