Final
Drexel downs Utah for WNIT title
Apr 6, 2013 - 10:06 PM Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Hollie Mershon's layup with 21 seconds remaining proved to be the difference maker as Drexel held on to edge Utah, 46-43, on Saturday to earn the 2013 WNIT title.Mershon, who finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, scored the critical basket to put the Dragons ahead by one and break a scoreless streak that lasted two-plus minutes as the contest came to a close.
Taylor Wootton scored 16 points and grabbed six boards for Drexel (28-10), which defeated Florida on Wednesday in the semifinals.
Iwalani Rodrigues paced Utah with 12 points and Michelle Plouffe added nine points and 14 rebounds for the Utes (23-14), who defeated Kansas State on Wednesday in overtime to advance.
Utah held a 24-21 lead at the break in a poor shooting effort from both squads. Drexel led by five with just over four minutes remaining before consecutive treys put Utah up 43-42 at the 3:07 mark.
The next basket, which was also the most important, didn't come until Mershon's lay-in with 21 ticks remaining. She also made two free throws with nine seconds left to secure the victory.
- UTAH: 43
DREXEL: 46
Final
Apr 6 4:39 PM - UTAH: 24
DREXEL: 21
Halftime
Apr 6 3:37 PM - UTAH: 0
DREXEL: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Apr 6 3:07 PM
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