Rangers Pull Away From Gophers Late

TOWSON, Md. - Drew University outscored Goucher College 13-3 over the first five minutes of the fourth quarter as it pulled away for a 60-48 Landmark Conference women's basketball victory Saturday afternoon at the Decker Sorts and Recreation Center.

• The lead changed hands three times in the early going before a Brianna Johnson three put Goucher (0-7, 0-2 Landmark) up 8-5 3:18 into the game.
• The Gophers and Drew (2-3, 1-1) exchanged the lead four more times, with a Darby Sherman three 36 seconds before the end of the quarter put Goucher up 14-12.
• Goucher led 16-12 before a Ranger shot at the buzzer made it 16-14 through 10 minutes.

• Drew scored the first six points of the second to take a 21-16 lead midway through the quarter.
• A three by Maiya Villanueva with 4:18 on the clock halfted the Goucher drought.
• The Rangers led 25-19 with just under three minutes left in the half before a 6-2 Gopher spurt capped by a Johnson basket pulled the Gophers within two, 27-25, at intermission.

• Two free throws by Merci Turner 44 seconds into the second half tied the game 27-27.
• Drew outscored its hosts 11-4 over the next six-plus minutes to build a 38-31 lead with 2:48 on the clock.
• Goucher scored four straight points and two Sherman free throws made it 38-35 with 1:57 left.
• The guests took a 40-35 lead into the final period.

• Drew scored seven points in the first two minutes of the fourth to extend their lead to a dozen, 47-35.
• The lead swelled to 15 before Turner had Goucher's first field goal of the fourth at the 4:46 mark to make it a 53-40 game.
• The Rangers took their largest lead, 60-42, with just over two minutes left before the Gophers had the game's final six points.

• First year Johnson matched her career high with 16 points and also grabbed eight rebounds while playing all 40 minutes.
• Turner reached double figures for the sixth time this season with 13 points.
• Sherman finished with a career-best eight points, while Julia Cavoli knocked down a pair of three-pointers and added six points.
• Briyah Haggins grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds.
• Goucher shot 27.1% for the contest and was 7-31 behind the arc and 9-10 at the free throw line.
• Drew, which outrebounded the Gophers 55-38, shot 34.9% for the game and overcame a 1-13 effort behind the arc and 15-30 at the charity stripe.

• Goucher remains home Wednesday evening, hosting Moravian in a 7 pm Landmark Conference game at the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.