Box Score
Ohio Wesleyan 94, Kenyon 66

Sophomore post Alyssa Griner (Delaware/Hayes), junior guard Kasey Schipfer (Mechanicsburg), and freshman guard Graci Semptimphelter (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground Academy) scored 6 points apiece as Ohio Wesleyan racked up 29 points during the first quarter, and the Bishops went on to a North Coast Athletic Conference win over Kenyon on Saturday at Branch Rickey Arena.

Griner contributed 3 buckets and Schipfer had a hoop and a pair of free throws as Ohio Wesleyan raced to a 12-3 lead, and 3-pointers from freshman guard Mia Guscoff (Canton/Massillon Perry) and junior guard Lauren Denison (Pataskala/Watkins Memorial) opened up a 20-10 lead with 3:15 left in the opening quarter.  Semptimphelter added a pair of free throws and beat the first-quarter horn with a 3-pointer to help Ohio Wesleyan to a 29-16 lead after the first period.

Kenyon kept within striking distance, with Bela Krslovic connecting on 5 3-pointers during the first half, and when Katie Orefice opened the second half with a pair of free throws, the Owls were within 50-39.

The Ohio Wesleyan defense helped break the game open, with the Bishop press forcing 3 10-second violations during the first 3 minutes of the third quarter.  Meanwhile, Denison connected on a pair of 3-pointers, Schipfer scored 6 points, and Griner added a pair of hoops to extend the lead to 68-46 midway through the period, and the Owls would come closer than 20 points only once during the remainder of the game.

Schipfer recorded team bests of 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.  Denison finished with 17 points, Griner scored 16 points, and Semptimphelter added 10 points.

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