COLUMBUS, OH - Returning from Christmas break, the Ohio Dominican women's basketball team stayed in the win column tonight by defeating the Adrian Bulldogs (6-6), 60-46, inside their home court at Alumni Hall.

KEY PERFORMERS
For the Black and Gold, guard Sarah Ochs led the way with 17 points, adding five rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 35 minutes of play. Forward Jenna Shackleford followed with 11 points in the paint and three rebounds, shooting a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. Mackenzie Hurd recorded her first double-double of the season, chipping in 10 points and 10 rebounds while going 5-7 from the field with four assists, two steals, and one block. Gracie Cosgrove and Madelyn Fearon both totaled six points in the victory.

GAME BREAKDOWN
Overall, the Panthers shot 33.8% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range. They were perfect at the free-throw line, largely thanks to Shackleford. ODU capitalized on Adrian's turnovers to score 20 points, while adding 26 points in the paint, 17 fast-break points, and 11 bench points.

In the first period, ODU shot 37.5% from both the field and beyond the arc. Despite a slight dip in shooting percentage later, the Panthers outscored Adrian 18-12 in the opening frame. In the second quarter, ODU's defense held Adrian to just 7 points while scoring 15 of their own. While ODU's field goal percentage remained at 37.5%, their three-point shooting increased to 60%, helping them take a 33-19 lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, ODU's shooting percentage dipped to 21.1%, yet they still managed to outscore Adrian. In the final frame, Adrian posted 16 points to ODU's 14, but the Panthers' strong first-half performance secured the 60-46 win.

NEXT
The Panthers look to earn their third straight victory as they return to conference play this Saturday, January 3rd. They travel to Ashland to face the Eagles for a 1 PM tipoff inside Kate's Gymnasium.