Written by Athletic Communications Student Assistant Morgan Massey '26
BEREA, Ohio - The No. 21 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace women's basketball team defeated the Marietta Pioneers by a score of 62-51 in a conference matchup in Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Recreation Center.
A strong second half propelled the Yellow Jackets (6-2, 3-0 OAC) over the Pioneers to remain perfect in conference play, with multiple contributors stepping up on offense to drive the comeback.
BW Leaders (6-2, 3-0 OAC)
- Alyssa Miller (New Philadelphia) recorded a team leading three blocks, one steal and two assists
- Senior forward Brooke Thompson (Maineville/Little Miami) led in points with 13 and rebounds with a career high of 14
- Senior guard Leah Riley (Cincinnati / Sycamore) totaled seven points and gave out a team-high three assists
- Junior guard Ava Wilkerson (West Mansfield / Marysville) shot a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line while contributing two assists and six points
Marietta Leaders (4-6, 0-2 OAC)
- Kelsey Harlan led the Pioneers with 11 points and two assists
- TJ Carpenter and Amelia Uhrig each scored 10 points with Uhrig also leading in rebounds with six
- Abby Garner contributed six points and four rebounds
1st Quarter (Marietta 15-10)
- Thompson scored the Yellow Jackets' first points of the game with a layup off of a Jones assist
- BW out-rebounded the Pioneers 13-10
- Jones and Miller each registered a block
- Thompson led in points with four
2nd Quarter (Marietta 30-29)
- BW scored five points in a row to take their first lead of the game
- Riley gave out two assists
- The Yellow Jackets outscored the Pioneers 19-15 to bring the game within one
3rd Quarter (BW 47-42)
- Riley led with seven points
- Sophomore forward Maddy Stumpf (Johnstown / Big Walnut) added a layup and assist
- The Brown and Gold defense stood strong with two blocks in the quarter
4th Quarter (BW 62-51)
- Jones and Thompson each went 2-2 from the free throw line
- The BW defense held the Pioneers to single digits to finish the matchup
- Miller and Wilkerson each dished out an assist
Up Next
- BW will face La Roche (Pa.) for a home non-conference matchup on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. in Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Recreation Center