BABSON PARK, Mass. — Babson College junior Suzy Ward (North Attleboro, Mass.) and sophomore Caitlin Fenn (Niantic, Conn.) combined for 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Beavers to a 71-49 victory over Oberlin College in the semifinal round of the third annual Babson Invitational Tournament presented by Irving Oil on Saturday evening. The Beavers (1-0) will now face Nazareth College in Sunday’s championship game at 3 p.m., while Oberlin (0-1) will take on Whittier College in the consolation game at 1 p.m.

Babson controlled the contest from the start, beginning with a 10-2 run that was sparked by back-to-back baskets by Ward. The Beavers later extended their lead to 23-9 on a lay-up by sophomore Linsey Poulson (Leominster, Mass.) with 8:30 remaining in the first, and led by as many as 15 before heading into the break with a 35-22 advantage. Babson then continued to add to its lead in the second half on its way to the 71-49 victory.

Ward finished with 14 points and six boards for Babson, while Fenn added 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Junior April Suprey (South Boston, Mass.) chipped in with 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the floor. Sophomore Caitlin Boulier (Wolcott, Conn.) contributed eight points, six rebounds, and four assists in the win, and sophomore Becky Berg (West Brookfield, Mass.) celebrated her Babson debut with six points and seven boards.

In Saturday’s second semifinal contest, Nazareth (1-0) used a dominating second half to defeat Whittier (0-1), 73-48, and advance to Sunday’s championship game. The score was tied, 30-30, at the half, but the Yeowomen outscored the Poets, 43-18, in the second frame to claim the victory. Whitter was still within striking distance at 45-39 with 13 minutes remaining, but Nazareth put the game out of reach with a 19-2 run that was keyed by six points apiece from first-years Maggie McKee (Bay Shore, N.Y.) and Sally Wilcox (Millport, N.Y.). That gave the Yeowomen a 64-41 advantage with six minutes left, and Whittier would get no closer than 21 the rest of the way.

McKee led all scorers with 20 points, while sophomore Ali Sharpe (Rochester, N.Y.) and first-year Sarah Hinman (Clifton Park, N.Y.) each added nine points for Nazareth. Junior Cassie Denniston (Palmyra, N.Y.) came off the bench to dish out a game-high eight assists for the Yeowomen, who shot 58.1 percent (18-for-31) in the second half.

Senior Marissa Vigil (Freemont, Calif.) was the only player in double-digits for Whittier, as she netted 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Junior Megan Wingo (Twain Harte, Calif.) also had a solid game for the Poets, leading all players with eight rebounds and four blocked shots.