Quakers play NCAC foe Kenyon College at home

For Immediate Release:
Feb. 11, 2006

RICHMOND, Ind. — A tough start proved to be difficult to overcome Saturday afternoon as the women’s basketball team faced Kenyon College on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center.

The Ladies defeated the Quakers 68-50 in the North Coast Athletic Conference contest. “We have to have everybody to come ready to play,” Earlham coach Liana Coutts said. “We try to talk about execution and some things that are within our control. It comes down to experience we have to continue strive to have certain mentality. Our game plan is to put 40 minutes together.”

First-year Janee’ Covington (Indianapolis, IN/Arlington) led the Quakers with 16 points and three steals. She also pulled down five rebounds. Sophomore Whitney McBurrows (Lansing, MI/J. W. Sexton) tossed in 11 points.

Kenyon led 6-0 with 18:13 left in the opening half. The Quakers closed the gap to 10-7 after first-year Tasha Merrill (Cedar Grove, IN/Franklin County) nailed a 3-pointer with 16:01 on the clock. The Ladies responded and eventually led 39-20 at intermission. In the second half, Kenyon (17-6, 9-5) put the game away.

Merrill finished with seven points and seven rebounds. Sophomore Chelsea Caywood (Richmond, IN/Richmond) grabbed five rebounds.

Earlham (4-20, 3-12) is idle until next Saturday when the Quakers entertain Oberlin College. The NCAC contest and regular season finale starts at 1 p.m. Box score.