Bridgewater led 66-61 on Jessica Young’s baseline jumper with 1:36 left in the game, but Leigh Kampman hit 1-of-2 free throws on the next possession to pull UMW to within four. Bridgewater then had a good luck on its next possession, but Shannon Scales’ 3-pointer from the corner just missed and Liz Hickey controlled the rebound for UMW.
Amanda Bates then buried a huge 3-pointer and Mary Washington was within one, 66-65. Bridgewater failed to score on its next possession and Debbie Bruen hit two foul shots to put Mary Washington on top 67-66 with 36 seconds left.
Hickey came up with a huge blocked shot at the defensive end and was fouled after coming down with the rebound. Hickey made 1-of-2 free throws for a two-point UMW lead with 22 seconds remaining.
Bridgewater sent the game into overtime when Katy Herr Lovell hit two free throws with three seconds left to tie the score, 68-68.
Mary Washington scored the first eight points in overtime and Bridgewater was unable to recover. Kampman converted a three-point play to start the extra session and Bates drained a long 3-pointer for a six-point lead. Lisa Tracy then hit a short jumper off an assist from Bruen to put UMW up by eight, 76-68.
Bridgewater cut the margin to four in the final minute on a 3-pointer by Lovell, but Mary Washington hist its free throws down the stretch to put the finishing touches on the 89-81 victory.
Mary Washington outscored BC 21-13 in the final eight minutes.
Bruen led all scorers with 23 points for Mary Washington. Bates scored 17 and Sarah Flanagan added 16.
All five Bridgewater starters scored in double figures, led by Scales with 18 points. Lovell added 16, followed by Childs with 15, Rebecca Henderson with 12 and Young with 10. Jennifer Saunders added eight off the bench for Bridgewater.
Bridgewater entered the game leading the nation in free throw shooting and Tuesday night the Eagles made 19-of-20 from the line.
Bridgewater is now 14-5 overall while Mary Washington improves to 17-2.