By Staff
Despite shooting just 5-of-12 from the free throw line, Niles High School graduate Erin Miller scored 13 points to help the Ferris State University women's basketball team to a 76-72 win at home against Grand Valley State on Saturday.
The victory boosted the Bulldogs' record to 9-5 overall and 4-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Grand Valley dropped to 3-8 overall and 0-3 in league play.
Ferris State……………76
Grand Valley State….72
Ferris: Lucy DeMartin 4-8 7-8 15; Molly Potvin 6-12 2-2 14; Erin Miller 5-12 3-5 13; Sarah Duesing 4-6 5-5 13; Darcie Philp 3-8 1-2 7; Stephanie Benear 3-5 0-0 6; Kristin Reinhart 1-3 2-2 4; Kelly McLaughlin 1-1 0-0 2; Sharon Smith 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 28-57 20-24 76
Grand Valley: Erika Ryskamp 9-16 4-6 25; Julie Zeeff 7-14 5-6 19; Cori Jewett 6-16 0-0 13; Julia Braseth 2-4 3-4 7; Janine Guastella 2-5 0-0 4; Diana Voikos 1-1 1-2 3; Taushauna Churchwell 0-3 0-0 0. Totals: 27-59 14-20 72
Halftime score: Ferris 35, Grand Valley 29
3-point shooting: Grand Valley State 4-14 (Erika Ryskamp 3-9; Cori Jewett 1-3; Janine Guastella 0-1; Taushauna Churchwell 0-1), Ferris State 0-4 (Lucy
DeMartin 0-1; Erin Miller 0-3). Team fouls (fouled out): Grand Valley State 18 (none), Ferris State 16 (none). Team records: Ferris 9-5 (4-1 GLIAC), Grand Valley 3-8 (0-3)