PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – A fourth-quarter rally would come up just short, as Trinity led late but ultimately fell at home to Goshen (Ind.), 63-60 on Tuesday night.
Game Leaders
• Sedona Anderson scored her season-high with 14 points to lead the Trolls (0-3), to go along with a game-high four assists.
• Hannah Schuringa poster her second double-figure performance in as many games, scoring 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting with seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.
• Amena Alexander came off the bench to contribute eight points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
• Lelani Murray finished the night with eight points and seven boards.
How it Happened
• The Maple Leafs (2-2) opened with a 9-2 lead midway through the first quarter, before buckets from Anastasia Anane and Alexander cut the deficit to 9-6 at the 5:40 mark. Goshen would ultimately take a nine-point lead by the end of the opening period.
• A four-minute drought without a field goal for Goshen allowed Trinity to close the gap in the second quarter. A three-pointer from Anderson followed by a Kirsten Kamolz jumper cut the Maple Leaf lead to 31-28 with 2:34 left in the half. Goshen would take the three-point edge into the break, 35-32.
• Another three from Anderson, followed by a bucket from Schuringa at the 4:36 mark of the third quarter tied the game for the first time all night at 39-39. Goshen would come back with two straight threes to reclaim the lead, and remain in front 50-45 going into the fourth quarter.
• The Trolls opened the fourth on a 5-0 run, tying the game again on Murray's three-pointer with 8:58 to play. After being fouled on a three-point attempt, Anderson would convert all three free throws with 3:50 on the clock, giving Trinity their first lead of the night, 56-53.
• Alexander pushed the Trolls' lead to four with a pair of free throws, but Goshen would come back with a three-pointer and a layup with a foul on back-to-back possessions. The free throw would give the visitors a one-point lead, 61-60 with 22 seconds left to play, and the last shot attempt for Trinity would miss the mark.
Next Up
• The Trolls head to San Antonio, Texas this weekend, to match up with Texas Wesleyan on Friday, and Our Lady of the Lake (Tex.) on Saturday.
• Tipoff with the Rams on Friday, Nov. 10 is set for 3:00 p.m.
