ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College women's basketball team earned its first victory of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday night, defeating Oberlin College 73-70 inside the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center.
The Bulldogs displayed patience against Oberlin's zone defense and consistently moved the ball to create scoring opportunities. Adrian finished with 21 assists and knocked down 10 three-pointers while using its defense to generate additional possessions.
The teams finished the opening quarter tied at 20 before Adrian took a 35-33 advantage into halftime. The Bulldogs outscored Oberlin 18-17 during the third quarter and carried a 53-50 lead into the fourth.
Adrian opened the final quarter with an 8-3 run and eventually built its largest lead at 69-56. Oberlin responded with a late rally, but the Bulldogs made the necessary plays down the stretch. Ava Schultz secured a key defensive rebound before making two free throws with four seconds remaining to help seal the victory.
Hannah Lisch led Adrian with 23 points and connected on four three-pointers. Ashlyn Moorehead added 15 points, six assists and three steals while also making four shots from beyond the arc. Corri Spy provided 11 points, five rebounds and three steals off the bench.
Gabriella Yancura grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and added four assists, while Caitlin Griffin finished with six points, six offensive rebounds and two steals. Adrian forced 26 turnovers, recorded 17 steals and finished with a 26-11 advantage in points off turnovers.
The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday, November 14 when they host Case Western Reserve University at 5:00 PM inside the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center.
