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Woman With Local Ties Finishes Play In NCAA Final Four
March 23, 2008
A young woman with local ties played this weekend for Atlanta’s Oglethorpe University in the battle for the NCAA Division III title.
Oglethorpe Junior forward Tina Grace, a Pensacola Catholic High graduate, is the granddaughter of Jim and Alpha Maloney of Pilgrim Hills near Molino.
Oglethorpe University’s women’s basketball teams’ incredible run through the 2008 NCAA Tournament came to an end on Friday night as Messiah College defeated the Petrels, 80-60.
In a battle of the birds, the Petrels and the Falcons traded baskets in the early going, with Oglethorpe jumping to an early 10-9 advantage. That’s when Messiah College, however, made a move and went on a decisive 15-0 run from which Oglethorpe could never recover. The Petrels trailed by as many as 22 points in the contest before finally succombing by the final score.
The junior with grandparents here in North Escambia, Tina Grace, led all scorers with 21 points and 7 rebounds and Katie Kulavic, despite some early foul trouble, scored 14 points for Oglethorpe. The Petrels struggled to knock down shots against a swarming Falcon defense that held Oglethorpe to 34% shooting for the game.
The Petrels post-season run included thrilling victories over Piedmont, Thomas More, William Smith and Kean University before a veteran Messiah College team was too much to overcome. Despite the outcome, Oglethorpe will return seven of their top eight players in terms of minutes played for the 2008-2009 campaign that should see the Petrels comfortably ranked in the Preseason Top 25.
The Oglethorpe University women’s basketball team finished their most successful season in school history in defeat on Saturday afternoon, losing to Wisconsin-Whitewater, 80-67. The Warhawks were literally able to rebound from Friday’s loss in the national semifinal, crushing Oglethorpe on the boards with their size, 69-30.
Grace scored ten points in Saturday’s game.
Game information courtesy Oglethorpe University.
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