Gambier, Ohio – The Oberlin College women's basketball got back to their winning ways with a definitive victory over the Kenyon Owls. The Yeowomen defeated their NCAC rivals 72-59 with an impressive return performance by Bryana Woodard. Oberlin improves to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in the conference.
 
The sophomore forward, Woodard, tallied a team-high 18 with another five rebounds and a steal. Behind top-scorer was Gina Lombard who hit a trio of three to finish with 17 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Alyson Jefferson also finished in double-digits with 11 points.
 
The Owls got on the board first, but a successful three-point play form Lombard got the Yeowomen back on track. The two foes maintained a back-and-forth battle before Oberlin scored the final seven points of the quarter for a 17-13 advantage.
 
The momentum for the Crimson and Gold continued as Anora Lee got the second period started with a layup and a point off the ensuing foul. Midway through, Woodard put together a string of five points to secure an eight-point lead over Kenyon. The Yeowomen maintained their position as the teams hit halftime, Oberlin up 39-31.
 
Coming out of the half, Oberlin caught fire immediately with 13-straight points. Kenyon responded with a couple jump shots, but it wasn't enough as the Yeowomen continued to battle in the paint for a 15-point lead at the final quarter. Oberlin's lead was only threatened once when Kenyon closed the gap to nine after a 6-0 run, but back-to-back layups from Woodard shut down the run and secured the 72-59 victory.
 
The Crimson and Gold return after the weekend, as they host Denison at home for a highly anticipated matchup. The conference rivalry is set for Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm with a live stream available here and live stats here.
 
Fans can watch all the home matches live online. Home contests can be accessed on a TV through the official Oberlin College Sports Network app on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.