Over the weekend, the Saint Mary’s basketball team fell to the Trine University Thunder. The Belles now sit at 4-15 on the season and 1-9 within the MIAA.
The Belles started off the first quarter with sophomore guard Kate Restovich putting in a layup, but a free throw from Trine made the score 2-1. A layup from senior forward Julia Schutz, a layup from sophomore forward Avery Schiesser and a three-point shot from Kate Restovich pulled the Belles ahead 9-1.
The two teams traded points back and forth and tied up the score at 14 before Trine pulled ahead 16-14, but a quick response followed from the Belles as Schutz put in two points to tie up the score. Trine added on two more points, but Schutz added a three-point shot to keep the Belles ahead 19-18. Trine answered with a buzzer-beater at the end of the quarter, making the score 20-19.
Trine started off the second quarter by putting in two points, but a quick response from sophomore guard Annie Restovich tied up the score at 22. After a 7-0 run from Trine, Annie Restovich added another three-point shot to bring the score to 29-25. Trine kept going with a 6-0 run before Annie Restovich hit another three to make the score 35-28.
Nearing the end of the quarter, Annie Restovich put in three more points and Kate Restovich added a free throw, bringing the score to 35-32. A layup from Trine then made the score 37-32, but Kate Restovich added on two more points, moving the score to 37-34. At the end of the quarter, Trine put in two more points to uphold the 39-34 lead.
After the half, Trine started the third quarter with a jump shot, staying ahead 41-34 before Schutz responded with two points to make the score 41-36. Two more points then went up from Trine, but Annie Restovich came back with a three-point shot, closing the score to 43-39. An 8-0 run from Trine would grow its lead to 51-39 before Schiesser found the basket for two points, bringing the score to 51-41.
Two points from Trine made the score 53-41 before Schutz added a layup, making the score 53-43. A layup from Trine was then quickly followed by one from freshman guard Ella Notaro as she put in two points to make the score 55-45. A 5-0 run from Trine made the score 60-45, but Kate Restovich ended the third quarter with a layup that brought the score to 60-47.
Saint Mary’s started off the fourth quarter well as Notaro posted three points and Annie Restovich added three more to bring the score to 60-53. Four more points came from Trine, but freshman forward Kori Dues put in a three-point shot, making the score 64-56. Trine would add a layup, but Notaro was quick to respond as she put in two points of her own to bring the score to 66-58. Another 8-0 run from Trine kept it ahead 74-58 before Annie Restovich added three points to make the score 74-61. A 7-0 run from Trine helped the Thunder take the 81-61 win over the Belles.
Annie Restovich led on offense for the Belles as she finished with 21 points, while Schutz paced the team with eight rebounds. Saint Mary’s next faces Hope College on Wednesday, Feb. 5, starting at 7 p.m.
