The Big Red controlled the glass in the first half (27-20), including 12 offensive rebounds, and used that to take a 29-22 halftime lead. Denison used 10 second chance points and 7-12 free throw shooting, coupled with a nine-minute drought by Allegheny, to mount their lead.
The early goings of the second half was a different game for Allegheny as they started with a 9-1 run to take a 31-30 lead. Four offensive rebounds and two put backs by senior forward Meredith McDonough sparked the Gators.
The lead would switch hands three times before Denison took the lead for good with nine minutes to play on a trey by Kristen Sheffield to go up 42-39. The Gators went through another scoring drought as they connected on only one field goal for the remaining time.
Neither team shot well as the teams combined for 84 missed attempts and neither topped 30% shooting from the field.
McDonough led the Gators with 13 points and eight boards as junior forward Courtney Steding worked the boards for 12 rebounds. Junior guard Caitlin Murtagh came off the bench to score nine points on 3-6 shooting.
Emma Woodward poured in 18 points and grabbed five offensive boards for the Big Red as Kristen Sheffield recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Tammy Hoch also contributed with 11 points, including two lay-ups in the last two minutes of play.
The Big Red improve to 4-1 and 2-0 in the NCAC as the Gators even out at 3-3 for the year but fall to 0-2 in conference play.
The Gators return to the court on Thursday, December 9 when they travel to Kenyon (Ohio) College for a 7:00 tip.
Denison University vs Allegheny College 12/4/04 2 p.m. at Meadville, PA At Meadville, PA DENISON UNIVERSITY 55, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE 46 DENISON UNIVERSITY (4-1, 2-0 NCAC) Emma Woodward 5-15 6-8 18; Tammy Hoch 5-10 0-1 11; Kristen Sheffield 4-10 0-0 11; Mary Siefker 2-7 0-0 4; Lindsay Dunnigan 0-4 3-6 3; Caitlin Krupka 1-4 1-2 3; Marisa Hard 0-9 3-4 3; Lauren Vashaw 0-0 2-5 2. Totals 17-59 15-26 55. ALLEGHENY COLLEGE (3-3, 0-2 NCAC) Meredith McDonough 6-18 1-3 13; Caitlin Murtagh 3-6 3-3 9; Katie Kestler 2-6 0-0 6; Valery Medwid 1-6 2-2 5; Meghan Vasilisin 2-4 1-2 5; Kristen Lyzen 2-6 0-0 4; Raelynn Miles 1-5 0-2 2; Courtney Steding 1-4 0-0 2; Becca Gasiewicz 0-1 0-0 0; Beth Van Parys 0-2 0-0 0; Jennifer Latronica 0-1 0-0 0; Jackie Tubo 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 18-60 7-12 46. Denison University............ 29 26 - 55 Allegheny College............. 22 24 - 46 3-point goals-Denison University 6-23 (Kristen Sheffield 3-7; Emma Woodward 2-8; Tammy Hoch 1-4; Caitlin Krupka 0-2; Marisa Hard 0-1; Mary Siefker 0-1), Allegheny College 3-13 (Katie Kestler 2-6; Valery Medwid 1-2; Kristen Lyzen 0-2; Becca Gasiewicz 0-1; Beth Van Parys 0-1; Caitlin Murtagh 0-1). Fouled out--Denison University-None, Allegheny College-Meredith McDonough. Rebounds-Denison University 52 (Kristen Sheffield 13), Allegheny College 45 (Courtney Steding 12). Assists-Denison University 10 (Lauren Vashaw 3), Allegheny College 10 (Meredith McDonough 3). Total fouls-Denison University 13, Allegheny College 22. A-150