Scorching Second Half Leads to Victory

Dover, Del. - The Wesley College women's basketball team defeated the visiting Salisbury University Seagulls 76-68 by shooting 64 percent from the field in the second half including 7-of-8 from behind the arc.

Michele Mules was also lights out in the second half. After going 0-for-2 in the first half, Mules hit 5-of-7 in the second half, to finish with a game and season high 23 points. Thomas finished just behind her with 21 points as Wesley pulled away for the eight point victory.

It was a tale of two halves for the Wesley (11-10, 7-5 CAC) who fell behind early in the first half as Salisbury (8-13, 5-7 CAC) scored 14 points off 11 Wesley turnovers. The Sea Gull's Monica Merkel and Shaniece Roseborough led Salisbury with 15 and 12 points respectively.

Wesley created 11 Salisbury turnovers, but shot only 27 percent in the half. Wesley's season leading scorer, Colleen Thomas, paced the Wolverines with nine points in the first half. For the Wolverines, being down by 16 at the half was just a set up for their dramatic 2nd half comeback.

As much shooting trouble as Wesley had in the first half, they had an equal amount of succes in the second. The Wolverines shot an amazing 64 percent from the field including 88 percent from three point territory. Thomas added two more threes in the half to help the Wolverines inch back and finally take the lead at the 6:15 mark.

The Sea Gulls on the other hand only shot 27 percent in the second half and only hit one three pointer. Monica Merkel led the Sea Gulls with 12 points with Roseborough adding 15.

Wesley hits the road for two games next week, then returns on February 20th for a home tilt with Mary Washington University at 6:00 p.m.