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Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College women's basketball team relied on a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring to pick up a 68-26 win over Anderson University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action on Alumni Day from the Spurlock Center on Saturday.
The Grizzlies (7-5, 5-1 HCAC) were led by freshman Madi Kolthoff (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove) with a career-high 12 points off the bench. Sophomore Lauren DeSutter (Pittsboro, Ind./Tri-West) chipped in 10 points.
Franklin made a season-high nine three-point field goals in the victory.
The hosts scored the first nine points of the game behind two three-point field goals by freshman Kelsey Smith (Lexington, Ind./Scottsburg). Franklin took a 17-4 lead after a pair of free throws from DeSutter with 9:40 left in the first half.
Anderson got within eight points, 21-13, at the 6:42 mark before the Grizzlies closed the half on an 8-2 run to take a 29-15 lead into halftime.
The team opened the second half on a 12-2 run to build a 42-17 lead after a three pointer by Kolthoff. The Grizzlies held Anderson to 11 points in the second half.
Freshman Riley Achenbach (Shelbyville, Ind./Shelbyville) scored nine points off the bench. Junior Katie Brewer (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) and Kayle Comer (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) each had eight points.
Franklin shot 40.3 percent from the floor and held Anderson to 25 percent shooting in the contest.
The Grizzlies return to action on Wednesday, January 14, at 7:30 p.m. when they travel to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Live statistics and video of the game will be available. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter (@FCAthletics) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinCollegeAthletics).
