Scots Rally Behind Career Night From Janasko, Defeat Gators 84-79

The College of Wooster women's basketball team ended a three-game skid with an 84-79 win over Allegheny College in North Coast Athletic Conference play on Wednesday.

Junior Maria Janasko scored a career-high 29 points and tied for a team-high eight rebounds. Helping her along the way was senior Cat Fiorito who reached double digits in assists for the second time this season with 10.

Akwia Tilton and Masani Francis each scored 10 points. Aubri McKoy and Sarah Marion each added eight points with McKoy grabbing eight rebounds and Marion with seven.

Wooster's work on the glass was noticable, winning the rebounding battle 42-35.

Allegheny had five score in double figures and was led by a 19-point performance from Rylee Donovan.

Janasko scored the first nine points for the Scots until Tilton connected on a 3-pointer, which wrapped a 12-3 run to start the game. Wooster controlled the first quarter 21-13 but slowed in the next 10 minutes as Allegheny took a 37-33 lead at halftime.

The teams tied three times in the third quarter, and Wooster never trailed again after Francis sunk a 3-pointer with 1:18 to go. Wooster took the third 22-16 and led 55-53.

Allegheny was able to tie it one more time at 57, but that sparked a 7-0 run by the Scots, which started with a 3-pointer from Fiorito.

Later in the quarter, McKoy scored six straight for Wooster after Allegheny cut the lead to one at 68-67. After McKoy's run, Tilton would hit another 3-pointer to give the Scots a six-point lead with 1:58 remaining.

From there, Wooster hit enough free throws to secure the win.

Wooster shot 43 percent (29-of-68) for the game, 39 percent (9-of-23) from range and 59 percent (17-of-29) from the line. Allegheny countered by shooting 52 percent (33-of-63) from the floor, 33 percent (6-of-18) from deep and 54 percent (7-of-13) from the line.

With the win, Wooster matches their win total from last season with six games left on the schedule. They are now 6-13 overall and 2-8 in the NCAC. Allegheny falls to 7-12 overall and 3-7 in the conference.

Up next, Wooster will have a week off and will play again Feb. 5 when they travel to Kenyon College.