(Swarthmore, Pa.) – The Dickinson women's basketball team overcame a two-point deficit at halftime to post a 73-68 win at Swarthmore College on Saturday afternoon.

The game was close throughout, with neither team building a lead of more than eight points. The Red Devils led by seven, twice in the first half. They went up, 26-19, at the 4:29 mark of the first half on a three-pointer from sophomore Helen Roberts (Oakton, Va./Oakton).

The Garnet closed out the half with a 10-5 run, taking the lead on a three-pointer by Abbey Deckard, and held a 33-31 advantage at the break.

Senior Liz Schultz (Dunmore, Pa./Scranton Prep) hit a three-pointer to give Dickinson the lead, and first-year McKenzie Skerritt (Hightstown, N.J./The Peddie School) put the Devils up five at the 16:04 mark.

Dickinson held the lead, stretching the margin to nine on a field-goal from Mairead Donahue (Trumball, Conn./St. Joseph) and a free throw by classmate Myonie Williamson (Newtown Square, Pa./Radnor) at the 9:20 mark of the second half.

Donahue played strong down the stretch, hitting timely baskets while sophomore guard Ellen Bair (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg) helped keep the Devils in front with solid free throw shooting in the final minutes.

Schultz led the Devils with 16 points, going 4-for-5 from the free throw line, adding four rebounds on the afternoon. Bair finished 9-for-10 from line, scoring 11 points to with four rebounds and three assists.

Donahue tallied 12 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. Sophomore Mary Martin (Honesdale, Pa./Honesdale) added seven points and seven rebounds, going 5-for-8 from the line. Jennifer Smith (Short Hills, N.J./Millburn) and Kassidy Lesher (Shoemakersville, Pa./Hamburg) each chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.

Elle Larson led Swarthmore (2-5, 0-4) with a game-high 32 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 8-of-10 free throws.

The Red Devils improve to 2-6 overall and 1-5 in the Centennial Conference. They return home to face Messiah College in a non-conference match-up on Wednesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.