Bryn Mawr College

NEW BRITAIN, Pa. – The Bryn Mawr basketball team's comeback bid fell short against Delaware Valley, as the Owls fell, 49-41, inside James Work Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
 
Highlights:

• Bryn Mawr (1-2) got on the board first as Jenny Briggs sank a pair of free throws 90 seconds into the game. Delaware Valley (2-0) responded a minute later with a layup from Emma Miller to tie the game. Layups from Maddy Patel and Briggs put the Owls ahead 6-2 before the home side went on an 11-point run to take the 13-6 lead. Patel ended the run with a pair of free throws before a three from the Aggies moved the score to 16-8 after the opening frame.
• Hannah Mack opened the scoring in the second quarter as she drained a three off a pass from Briggs. Delaware Valley responded with a triple of its own to move its lead back to eight points. A quick scoring span for the Owls saw a free throw from Mack followed by a three-pointer from Jenna Vollor and a jumper from Sydney Gelhar put the navy and Gold within two. The Aggies got a layup before Keaton Olsen Fine responded to make it 21-19 entering halftime.
• The third quarter saw the momentum shift back to Delaware Valley as it held the Owls off the board for nearly seven minutes. Cameron Richerter scored on a lyup to break the deadlock for the Owls. A 13-4 third quarter for the Aggies put the home team ahead 34-23 at the end of the quarter.
• Delaware Valley scored third seconds into the frame before Briggs made thee free throws to pull the Owls back within ten points. The two sides would continue to trad points throughout the fourth quarter, but the Owls were unable to close the gap as the Aggies took the win, 49-41.
• Briggs led the team with 13 points, including going 7-for-8 from the line. The sophomore also notched three steals, three assists and three rebounds on the night. Vollor finished the game with ten rebounds, seven points and three steals. Michelle Jiang contributed nine rebounds, three assists, three points and two steals while leading the team in minutes played.

 
Bryn Mawr turns its sights to Saturday, November 11 as the Owls host Hood College for their home opener inside the Class of 1958 Gymnasium at 1 p.m.