DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game to Transylvania, 60-53, on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Hannah Harshman led DC with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Tied at 7-7 early in the first half, the Lady Yellow Jackets used the first run of the game to go up 14-7 with 14:07 left in the period. DC used a layup by Brooke Zachrich, a trey from Erica King and a layup by Kim Comden to gain the momentum during the run.

The Pioneers fought their way back into the game with an 8-2 run over the next several minutes to bring the scores even, 16-16, with 9:43 on the clock. Transylvania then moved to a 22-18 advantage, but scores on three straight possessions to finish the half by Defiance took the teams into the break tied, 26-26.

DC came out of the locker rooms looking to push their momentum, and took a 33-30 lead with 16:08 left in the game on a jumper by King. The advantage was short-lived however, as the Pioneers stormed back with a 17-3 run to make the score 47-36 in favor of Transylvania.

The Yellow Jackets clawed back with steady production to a three-point deficit, 53-50, with 1:30 remaining, but could not get any closer in the final moments.

Harshman, who completed her first double-double of the season, scored her 17 points on six-of-14 shooting from the floor and a perfect four-of-four from the foul line. Brooke Zachrich also entered double figures with 10 points. She also added a game-high four assists.

King ended the game with eight points and three assists, while Comden was a force on the glass with a season-best 14 rebounds.

The Pioneers were led by Nicole Coffman’s 17 points and four rebounds. Transylvania moved to 5-8 overall and 3-3 in the conference with the win.

Defiance slips to 5-8 overall and 3-3 in the HCAC.

The Lady Yellow Jackets will return to action on Wednesday, January 11 when they play host to the visiting Manchester Spartans. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 and can be watched live on the Yellow Jackets Sports Network at www.defianceathletics.com/video/.

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