February 11, 2007

Emory Upsets #16 Chicago 69-63

CHICAGO -- Beth Bergmann and Erica Kaplan combined for 46 points as Emory University upset the 16th-ranked University of Chicago women's basketball team 69-63 in University Athletic Association play Sunday at the Ratner Athletics Center.

Bergmann scored 25 points, while Kaplan finished with 21 as Emory (9-13 overall, 3-8 UAA) dealt the Maroons their first loss to an unranked team this season.

Chicago (17-5, 6-5) led for the last time, 18-17, on a layup by junior Nicaya Rapier (Munster, Ind./ Bishop Noll) at the 9:53 mark of the opening period. Emory regained the lead 14 seconds later on a jumper by Kaplan.

Emory led 33-25 at the intermission and expanded its advantage to 10 points when Lora Turner's basket gave the visitors a 41-31 advantage with 15:22 remaining in the contest. Turner finished the game with 10 points.

Chicago chipped away at the Eagles' lead until sophomore Alex Leach (Gurnee, Ill./ Warren) tied the game at 50-50 with a three-pointer at the 7:18 mark.

Bergmann then scored eight points during the next 6:18 as the Eagles built a 64-57 lead with 1:00 left.

Junior Nofi Mojidi's (Silver Spring, Md./ Bullis School) three-pointer cut the Eagles' lead to 64-60 with 46 seconds to play, but the Maroons missed three shots the rest of the way and could get no closer.

Bergmann hit one of two attempts from the foul line with 40 seconds remaining and connected on a pair of tries with 21 seconds left. Kaplan sealed the win as she buried two foul shots with seven seconds showing on the clock.

Chicago outshot the Eagles 43% to 35% and held a 42-38 edge on the boards, but was plagued by 25 turnovers and a 6-for-14 performance at the free throw line. Emory converted 21 of 25 free throw attempts.

Playing in her final regular season game at the Ratner Center, senior Korry Schwanz (Menominee, Mich./ Menominee) matched her season high with 17 points to share team-high scoring honors with Mojidi.

Freshman Jill DiNucci (Glenshaw, Pa./ Shaler Area) and Leach came off the bench to score 11 and 10 points, respectively.

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