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Season Ends With 63-52 MIAA Tournament Second Round Loss to Calvin

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The women's basketball season ends with a 13-12 record and a 7-9 mark in conference play with a 63-52 loss to Calvin College in second round MIAA Tournament action Thursday.

The Scots came out of the gate strong, leading by as many as nine points midway through the first half and took a six point advantage into the locker room at halftime, 24-18.

In the first half, Alma shot over 50 percent while holding the Knights to just 26 percent and Calvin's three-point looks to just one-for-10 in the half.

Alma held its advantage until 8:52 remaining in the game when Calvin cut the lead and took it over for good at 8:22. Alma fouls down the stretch pushed the game out of reach.

For the game, Calvin shot 40 percent to Alma's 45 percent, outscoring the Scots 45-28 in the second stanza.

Katey Peacock (Gowen/Greenville) led the Scots with 14 points while the Philp sisters, Erica and Darcie (Ubly) each contributed 10 points in the effort.

Posted: Thu, February 23rd, 2006 at 9:50PM

 

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Charlie Goffnett

Charlie Goffnett

One of the top Division III coaches in the nation, Charlie Goffnett has built the Alma women's basketball program into a national powerhouse. With three MIAA titles, five NCAA Tournament berths and one national championship under his belt, Goffnett is one of the most accomplished coaches in the nation.

Charlie Goffnett began coaching the women's golf team in 1990. As head coach, he has established a competitive program that is always on or near the top of the MIAA standings. In 1997, the Scots captured their third MIAA title under Goffnett's guidance.

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