Quick Synopsis 
Bexley, Ohio -- The Heidelberg University women's basketball team gave Head Coach Rachel Ferri her first win with the Student Princes with a 61-54 victory over Capital University. The Student Princes trailed early but a big third quarter and a late surge propelled them past the Crusaders on the road.

Three Stars

1. Brooke Beamer -- The senior led the Heidelberg offense with 23 points and kick-started the third quarter push by the Student Princes to take the lead. 
2. Bailey Walter -- Led the Student Princes in rebounds with nine and also scored nine points. 
3. Rachel Ferri -- Heidelberg's first-year head coach picked up her first career victory.  

Full Recap
Heidelberg led the early portion of the quarter before a 10-0 run by Capital tipped the advantage in the final four minutes of the frame. The Student Princes struggled from distance, only scoring one of four three point attempts in the opening period.

The Student Princes used the second quarter to close the gap slightly, heading to the socially-distanced meeting room (AKA locker room) down 29-27. 


The third quarter was a breakout one for the Student Princes, shooting 50% from the floor and 40% from three point range Heidelberg took the lead, Beamer led the charge with 12 points in the quarter.

The Student Princes capped off the win in the fourth quarter.  A 14-2 run late in the game gave Heidelberg the final lead of the contest. Trailing 52-47 with seven minutes left, an Alyssa Martin layup was sandwiched between jumpers by Beamer -- giving HU a 53-52 advantage.  The big bucket down the stretch was a 3-pointer by Beamer from the left side off a feed from Kilps with 2:32 remaining.  

That's What She Said
Heidelberg Head Coach Rachel Ferri on the victory … "It was one heck of a game … a total team win.  I could not be more proud of the effort and relentlessness that the girls brought to the hardwood tonight."

Three Takeaways
1. Brooke Beamer finally had some luck on her side.  After two games of near misses, the 'Berg senior broke through with a 23-point effort.  
2. Hannah Kilps also seemed much more comfortable.  Shouldering a heftier load with this year's team, the senior had nine points and two assists.   
3. Kirsten Kochel offered big minutes (26, in fact), grabbing seven boards and hitting five of her six attempts from the line. 

Inside the Box Score 

• Career victories … Dixie Jeffers (CAP): 736  |  Rachel Ferri (HEID): 1
• The win was Heidelberg's first over Capital since Feb. 1, 2017, and first in Bexley since Jan. 16, 2008

Up Next 
Heidelberg (1-2) will have a quick turnaround against Capital (0-1) with a return to Seiberling Gymnasium Saturday with a 6 p.m. tip off