true Neumann 65, Gwynedd-Mercy 48
2011 CSAC Tournament Semifinal
Box Score
ASTON, PA. -- Gwynedd-Mercy had their run of 13 consecutive conference championship game appearances come to an end as the Griffins fell at Neumann, 65-48, in the semifinal round Wednesday night.
Junior
Brittany Neill (Woodlyn, Pa./Archmere Academy Del.) led Gwynedd (17-10) with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Senior
Stacey Judge (Philadelphia, Pa./Father Judge) added 10 points, four rebounds, and four steals, but Gwynedd couldn't find their scoring touch late in the contest.
The Griffins held Neumann to just 24% shooting in the first half, where Gwynedd would lead by as much as eight with eight minutes left. The Knights would use a 10-0 run capped off by a trey from Katie Young to reclaim the lead. Neumann led 24-22 at the half.
Gwynedd had to overcome an early 12-point second half deficit, methodically grinding away at the Neumann lead to get within 46-43 with just over seven minutes remaining in the contest.
The Griffin offense then sputtered, registering just one field goal over the next five minutes as a three-point hole turned into a 58-46 Neumann lead with 2:20 left, to which GM could not recover from.
Young had game-highs of 18 points and 15 rebounds for the Knights (19-7) who will host Immaculata in the title game on Saturday. Teammate Sami Borcky added 14.
GM will now wait for a possible ECAC Tournament bid. Selections will be made Monday evening.
