Quakers visit Kenyon for NCAC contest

Immediate Release:
Dec. 10, 2005

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Earlham College women’s basketball team faced a difficult challenge on Saturday as the Quakers fell to Kenyon College 63-36 in a North Coast Athletic Conference contest.

Kenyon (9-0, 2-0) took command early in the contest. “You have to give Kenyon a lot of credit,” Earlham coach Liana Coutts said. “We got out of our game and we lost our confidence.”

The Quakers trailed 24-9 at halftime. “They’re the best defensive team in our conference,” Coutts said. “They’re very physical and very strong.”

First-year LeShea Orr (Dayton, OH/Jefferson) led the Quakers with 16 points and 11 rebounds. “She was real competitive for the entire game,” Coutts said.

First-year Tasha Merrill (Cedar Grove, IN/Franklin County) added nine points. “She did real well, but she just needs to get more touches,” Coutts said.

Earlham (1-7, 1-2) is back on the court Friday in the Rose-Hulman Tournament. The Quakers play the host Engineers at 8 p.m. Box score.