(TIFFIN, Ohio) - The Quakers defeated the Student Princes of Heidelberg University 66-60 on Saturday afternoon with clutch free throw shooting and defense in the final quarter. 

The Quakers jumped out on a 7-2 run to open the first quarter. Stephanie Altstaetter and Gabby Russell traded layups as Sierra McCoin nailed a three during the run. After a layup by Olivia Trusty, the Student Princes clawed back. The hosts tied the score 11-11 with 3:50 left in the first quarter. Jazz Johnson and Altstaetter each made back-to-back layups but Heidelberg's offense shooting continued as they led 17-15 heading into the second.  

Wilmington opened the quarter with seven straight free throws. Altstaetter went 4/4 and Johnson went 2/2. Taija Walker made her first free throw but missed the second, giving the green and white a 22-19 lead with 6:33 to go. Walker then made a jumper a minute later to retake the lead for the Quakers. Heidelberg kept the score close, turning a two-point deficit into a 29-25 lead late. Altstaetter's free throw shooting continued her impressive efficiency, as the senior hit two late to cut the Student Prince's halftime lead to 29-27.  

After a Heidelberg basket, Russell scored four straight points to tie the score 31-31. The Quakers and Student Princes remained neck and neck throughout a high-scoring third quarter. Trailing 37-34, Bailey Eddleman scored a layup, and Katie Dryer forced a steal and scored a layup to put the Quakers ahead. With 3:37 left, Jazz Johnson converted her and one attempt to keep Wilmington in the lead. Johnson's consistent shooting tied the score 46-46, making three free throws to head into the fourth quarter.  

Stephanie Altstaetter opened the fourth quarter with bang, scoring two consecutive layups to put Wilmington ahead 50-46. Dryer hit two free throws to push Wilmington ahead 52-46. The Student Princes responded with a 7-0 run to retake the lead, until Altstaetter sank two more free throws to reach 21 points and a 54-53 lead with 3:44 left. The senior followed up a layup a minute later to extend the lead by three points.  

Russell hit a free throw late, and Sierra McCoin made both attempts to give Wilmington a six-point lead under a minute left. After a timeout, with ice in her veins, McCoin made six consecutive free throws to ice the game for Wilmington with a 66-60 win on the road against Heidelberg. 

Notables 

• Stephanie Altstaetter earned her seventh double-double of the year. The senior scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, seven offensive and seven defensive boards each. She shot 9-11 from the free throw line, added one steal, one assist, and two blocks.  

• Sierra McCoin scored 11 points, going 8-8 from the line. She added one rebound and a steal.  

• Jazz Johnson scored 10 points, shooting 6-9 from the charity stripe. She grabbed two boards, two steals, and an assist.  

• The free throw shooting was the factor in this game. Wilmington shot 31-40 from the free throw line, while Heidelberg shot 7-15.  

• Wilmington had 16 second chance points to Heidelberg's eight.  

• The Green and White scored 14 fastbreak points. The Student Princes only had three.  

What's Up Next  

The Quakers return from their road trip to host Capital University on Wednesday night at 7:00 P.M.