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Scots Win Backed By Season High 16 Points from Megan Hoblet

ALMA, Mich. - Alma College women's basketball improved to 8-10, 4-7 in the MIAA with a 71-65 victory against visiting Tri-State, winning in Cappaert Gymnasium for the first time since Jan. 2.

Alma and the Thunder battled back and forth early in the first half but the Scots rallied late in the first to gain a 39-26 advantage by halftime.

Despite a scoring advantage in the second half, however, Tri-State could not overcome the 13 point halftime deficit and ultimately fell to the Scots.

Freshman Megan Hoblet (Cadillac) led the Scots with 16 points, a season (and career) high for the first-year player. Her previous high was 14 points, an amount she recorded on two different occasions.

Contributions came in from across the roster as Ashley Matuzak (Saginaw/Nouvel Catholic) added 13 rebounds - 10 defensive - while adding eight points. It is just the third game this season in which Matuzak has been held to under 10 pointsHeather Keenan (Charlotte) added 15 points and Courtney Lusk (Michigan Center) 13 points in the victory, tying a season high for the freshman.

Freshman Kathy Bigelow (Alma) also notched a season high in scoring and rebounding with nine points and five boards.

The Scots hit the road this weekend to face Kalamazoo at 3 p.m.

 

The Alma College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team claimed its eighth consecutive regional championship at the SIFE USA Regional Competition in March 2008. The competition awards the SIFE teams that are most effective in teaching the principals of market economics through outreach projects in their communities.

 

Coach Profile

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.