CARLISLE, Pa. - Jennifer Kremp was the only member of the Dickinson women's basketball team to reach double-figures as she netted 17 in the Devils hard-fought win over the visiting Swarthmore College Garnet on Saturday afternoon at the Kline Center. 

The Red and Black began the game strong with a triple from Mia Kolb along with a layup by Gina Neigel to give the hosts a 5-2 edge with 3:33 gone. T Sallie and Kremp traded three-balls before a layup from Dana Bandurick sparked a 9-0 Swat run to take a 14-8 lead at the 7:18 mark. Dickinson came back with a 5-0 push thanks to a layup by Abby John and another trey from Kremp to draw within one (14-13). Carolina Lopez finished the scoring in the first with a shot outside the arc to make it 17-13 after one.

Both sides struggled early in the second as they combined to go 0-9 from the field over the opening 3:50 before Alyssa Hayashi hit a jumper. Lindsey Hollenshead then found her shooting stroke as she netted five consecutive points cutting it down to 19-18 with less than four minutes to play. The rest of the period belonged to the Garnet as Bandurick scored four points during an 8-3 run to make it 27-21 at the break as a Jenna Weinstein triple was the only Devils offense over the final three minutes.

The Jenkintown, Pennsylvania duo of Kolb and Kremp led the way early in the third as they put together a 7-0 charge to bring Dickinson to the lead 28-27 with two minutes gone. A Hayashi triple slowed the DC roll for a minute before Caitlin Blackman and Neigel tallied five consecutive points to make it 33-30 with 3:46 left. The remainder of the quarter went back and forth as Kremp and Hollenshead each added three points to hold the Devils lead at 39-36 heading to the fourth. 

Kate Montgomery chipped in three points to start the final period to keep Dickinson in front 42-38 with three minutes elapsed. The Garnet responded with a 5-0 run of their own thanks to buckets from Bandurick, Hayashi, and Sallie to reclaim the lead 43-42 at the halfway mark. Blackman, Kremp, and Neigel stormed back with six in a row to give the Red and Black a 48-43 advantage. Layups by Bandurick and Hayashi trimmed the gap to 48-47 still with two minutes remaining. Kremp once again delivered from downtown and Neigel split a pair on the line to extend the lead to 52-47 at the 8:54 mark. Katelyn Becker hit a triple of her own to make it a one-possession game before Blackman netted a free throw for a 53-50 edge. Swat had two chances in the final ten seconds, but could not convert as the horn sounded. 

Red Devil Leaders

Points - Kremp (17), Hollenshead and Neigel (8), Kolb (7)

Rebounds - Montgomery (7), Blackman, Hollenshead, John, and Neigel (5)

Assists - Kolb and Kremp (3)

Garnet Leaders

Points - Bandurick (13), Hayashi (12)

Rebounds - Bandurick (10)

Assists - Bandurick, Becker, Hayashi, and Sallie (2)

Next on the Court

Dickinson (6-9, 5-6 Centennial) will go for their second straight win on Thursday when they head to Westminster, Maryland to take on McDaniel College at 7:30 p.m. The Green Terror (3-12, 1-9 Centennial) are coming off a 71-66 double-overtime loss on Wednesday at Washington College and are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.

Previous Meeting

The Red and Black earned a 62-51 win in Carlisle on November 23rd. That night Dickinson was led by four players in double-digits including Kremp (13), Blackman (12), and 11 each by Kolb and Montgomery.