By Ben Risinger, SID
February 4, 2004

BLUFFTON , OHIO - The Bluffton College women's basketball team (1-19, 0-9 HCAC) were defeated by the Franklin Grizzlies (16-4, 7-2 HCAC) 87-30.

Leading the Beavers on the night was senior Lindsay Bacon (Troy/Troy) with 13 points and five rebounds. Freshman Tanya Rickenberg (Defiance/Paulding) posted six points. Sophomore Karin Schaller (Jenera/Arlington) knocked down five blocks for the game.

The game was a tough one from the beginning as Bluffton went down 8-0 and tried to make a comeback before the half. The halftime score was 45-10 in favor of the Grizzlies. The Beavers doubled their point total in the second half by connecting shots for 20 points. In the end the final was 87-30 in favor of Franklin College .