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February 5, 2005

Box Score

Gwynedd-Mercy 62, Cabrini 56

RADNOR, PA. - Gwynedd-Mercy rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat Cabrini, 62-56, in a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Game.

Alexis Boyle attempts a free throw. The senior finished with seven points. (GMC Sports Information)

Junior Jillian Chiarantona (Abington, Pa./Gwynedd-Mercy Academy) and sophomore Jackie Dougherty (Roslyn, Pa./Abington) added 12 points apiece as GMC improved to 8-2 in the PAC and 9-10 overall.

Down 35-21 at intermission, a 19-7 run to open the second period helped to spark the big rally. Karen Tierney (Philadelphia, Pa./Kennedy-Kenrick) capped the comeback, giving the Griffins a 45-43 lead on a three-pointer with 9:23 to play.

Junior Rebecca Frederick (42) drives for two of her six points on the day. (GMC Sports Information)

The Cavs got within one point on three occasions in the last 4:20 but free throws from Dougherty and Lauren Healy (Glenmoore, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) iced the game. The duo went a combined 6-for-6 from the charity stripe down the stretch.

Dougherty added seven rebounds while Healy recorded four steals. As a team, the Griffins were 20-of-62 (32.3%) from the floor but forced 25 Cabrini turnovers.

Sharae Middlebrook led the Cavs (8-11, 7-3 PAC) with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Teammate Erin Shemar also netted 14 points for Cabrini.

Gwynedd-Mercy hosts Neumann this Monday, February 7th at the Griffin Complex starting at 6 p.m.

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