ATLANTA- The Oglethorpe women's basketball team faced a tough No. 9 ranked Hope College on Wednesday. Despite huge defensive efforts and Anna Conza's leading offense with 14 points, two rebounds and two assists, the Stormy Petrels fell 68-57.

Marlie Battle opened the game with a 3-pointer to kickstart the offense, yet the Flying Dutch responded with three back-to-back 3-pointers of their own, leaving the Petrels stunned and down 13-3. Looking for a response, Keimarya Rivera and Lauren Phillip tapped in a few baskets of their own moving the momentum to Oglethorpe's side. Climbing out of their early deficit, the Petrel's went into halftime down 32-19. 

The second half presented offensive power as the Petrels seemed to get settled. Briley Elder was successful from the 3-point line along with an additional three from Conza and clean free throws from Malia Melton. Jaden Winfrey and Conza continued to push the Petrels closer to the Flying Dutch with their success from range, but could not close the gap in time, finishing 68-57. 

Match Notes

• The team shot 30% (6-20) from the 3-point line, Conza and Elder both responsible for two each.
• Rivera tallied 13 points, seven rebounds and one steal.
• Conza was perfect from the free throw line going 4-4.
• Melton followed Rivera in rebounds with five.
• This is the second matchup between the Stormy Petrels and the Flying Dutch, with Oglethorpe falling in the first meeting back in 2018.

Up Next

The Stormy Petrels will close the TownePlace Suites Classic on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. when they face Kalamazoo College.