Quakers battle Franklin College in home opener

Immediate Release:
November 30, 2005

RICHMOND, Ind. — The Earlham College women’s basketball team opened the home portion of its schedule Wednesday evening with a 71-60 loss to Franklin College on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center.

Junior Guin Summerton (Williams, IN/Shoals) led the Quakers in scoring for the fifth game in a row as she had 12 points. Sophomore Chelsea Caywood (Richmond, IN/Richmond), first-year Tasha Merrill (Cedar Grove, IN/Franklin County) and first-year Janee’ Covington (Indianapolis, IN/Arlington) tossed in eight points each. First-year LeShea Orr (Dayton, OH/Jefferson) led the Quakers with 11 rebounds, while Caywood grabbed 10 boards.

Franklin, the pre-season favorite in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, worked its way to a double-digit advantage in the first half and led 40-23 at intermission to take control of the contest.

The Quakers (0-5) begin North Coast Athletic Conference play at 3 p.m. Saturday on Schuckman Court against the College of Wooster. Box score.