Capital, winners in four overtime games this season, loses back-to-back games for just the second time this season to fall to 17-6 overall and 13-4 in the OAC. The Crusaders fall a game behind Wilmington College, 103-100 overtime winners at Otterbein, in second place in the OAC. Heidelberg evens its overall record at 12-12 and keeps its OAC Tournament hopes alive at 5-12 in the OAC.
Brittany Skolnicki had 21 points to pace three Heidelberg players in double figures, while Amanda Campbell had a game-high 12 rebounds as The Berg out-rebounded Capital, 37-33.
Sophomore forwards Caitlin Elsass and Daniele Manalac had 23 and 14 respectively to lead Capital.
Heidelberg jumped out early with leads of 17-7 and 19-9 in the game's opening nine minutes. Capital rallied to close the gap to three points, 29-26 when Manalac hit a free throw with 59 seconds left in the first half. Skolnicki then hit a jumper to give the Berg a 31-26 lead at the break.
The second half featured seven lead changes and nine ties the last of which came when Capital senior Ralphie Beal (Columbus/Columbus School for Girls) nailed a three with 1:51 remaining in regulation to tie the game at 58. Heidelberg missed a free throw and Capital failed on two trips in the final minute to send the game to an extra session.
Skolnicki started the overtime with a three-pointer and Heidelberg never looked back scoring its first win over Capital in seven games dating back to a win in the quarterfinals of the 2003 OAC Tournament.
Capital vs Heidelberg 02/15/07 7:30 p.m. at Tiffin, Ohio (Seiberling Gymnasium) HEIDELBERG 71, CAPITAL 68 CAPITAL (17-6, 13-4 OAC) Caitlin Elsass 8-13 7-9 23; Daniele Manalac 6-13 2-4 14; Ralphie Beal 4-8 0-1 9; Kristen Richardson 2-6 3-4 7; Caitlin Graessle 3-10 0-0 7; Jenna Algie 1-2 1-2 3; Abbey Davenport 1-4 0-0 3; Heather McAlpin 1-6 0-0 2; Tiffany Withers 0-0 0-0 0; Mackenzi Thompson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-62 13-20 68. HEIDELBERG (12-12, 5-12 OAC) Brittany Skolnicki 9-17 1-1 21; Maureen Hunter 6-11 2-4 15; Stacey Richard 3-4 4-4 11; Kyle Davison 2-7 2-2 8; Amanda Campbell 3-9 0-0 7; Sarah Kesse 2-4 0-0 4; Morgan Harrigan 1-1 0-0 3; Hollie Knott 1-3 0-0 2; Jessica Jennette 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-56 9-11 71. Capital....................... 26 32 10 - 68 Heidelberg.................... 31 27 13 - 71 3-point goals--Capital 3-9 (Caitlin Graessle 1-4; Ralphie Beal 1-1; Abbey Davenport 1-4), Heidelberg 8-17 (Brittany Skolnicki 2-4; Kyle Davison 2-4; Amanda Campbell 1-2; Stacey Richard 1-2; Maureen Hunter 1-4; Morgan Harrigan 1-1). Fouled out--Capital-None, Heidelberg-None. Rebounds--Capital 33 (Daniele Manalac 8), Heidelberg 37 (Amanda Campbell 12). Assists--Capital 12 (Daniele Manalac 5), Heidelberg 14 (Amanda Campbell 6). Total fouls--Capital 14, Heidelberg 17. Technical fouls--Capital-None, Heidelberg-None. A-340