Feb. 25, 2022, CENTREVILLE, Mich. – A big third quarter helped the Grand Rapids Community College women's basketball team earn a 60-53 victory over Glen Oaks Community College on Friday to conclude the regular season.
The Raiders scored a season- low 18 points in the first half, but exploded for 25 in the third quarter. GRCC was just three of 19 from three-point range in the first half, but improved to six for 10 in the third. The nine three-pointers was a season best for GRCC. Their previous high was seven on Dec. 4.
"It was a consensus in the locker room at halftime that in the first half, we were getting good looks and defending well, we just weren’t taking advantage by hitting open shots," Coach David Glazier said. "This group again answered the bell and played much closer to their potential in the second half. Proud of the efforts tonight to finish the regular season with a win."
Freshman Sally Merrill led the Raiders with 23 points, including four of 8 from long range.
Allison Kellogg was the lone GRCC player with a double-double, with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Emersyn Koepke and Marlene Bussler each dished out five assists and had two three-pointers.
GRCC finished 18-10 overall and 14-4 in the conference, good enough for third place in the MCCAA Western Conference, behind Jackson College and Muskegon Community College.
The team will await its opponent in the regional tournament as the regular season plays out for several teams. GRCC will take on the No. 6 seed at home on March 1 at 6:30 p.m.