Forwards Richard, Meister Power Ancilla to Victory

Plymouth – Ancilla College lost the first half, but won the second half and the game as they beat Lansing Community College 63-59 Monday night in a Michigan Community College Athletic Association game at the LifePlex.
On a night when the Lady Chargers could not find the basketball from outside, freshman forward Emily Richard stepped up with 14 points and center Jaela Meister grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and added six points. LaRae Rascoe was still her stellar self as she scored 17 points, had seven steals and handed out five assists.
Rascoe set the career mark in assists with 276 and is one assist shy of the single single season mark.
Ancilla closes its regular season on Wednesday when they travel to Centerville, MI to play Glen Oaks in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
Lansing (59): Jacqulyn Kolnitys 2-11 5-9 9, Cellia Ridsdale 1-1 0-0 3, Tanaesha Daniels 0-0 0-0 0, Caniyia Buckner 0-2 0-0 0, Jaylynn Williams 8-19 6-6 26, Jessica Taylor 4-17 7-8 15, Alaina McFarland 0-0 0-0 0, Gracelynn Hull 2-4 2-2 6. Team totals: 17-54 20-25 59
ANCILLA (63): Emily Richard 6-10 2-2 14, Cierra Spearman 3-6 0-0 6, Talia Bee 3-14 2-10 8, LaRae Rascoe 5-17 7-7 17, Camryn Kopka 3-9 2-7 8, Markeysha Coleman 2-2 0-0 4, Skyler McGregor 0-2 0-0 0, Jaela Meister 2-7 2-2 6. Team totals: 24-67 11-11 63.
Score by Quarter
Lansing 22 37 41 59
Ancilla 16 28 44 63
Three-point baskets: Ancilla 4-25 (Bee 2-10, Rascoe 0-4, Kopka 2-7, Richard 0-1, Meister 0-1, McGregor 0-2). Lansing 5-14 (Buckner 0-1, Williams 4-8, Taylor 0-4, Ridsdale 1-1). Rebounds: Ancilla 44 (Meister 12), Lansing 39 (Taylor 8). Turnovers: Ancilla 15, Lansing 19. Fouls (Fouled out): Ancilla 19 (Meister), Lansing 17 (none). Records: Ancilla 14-13, 8-9 MCCAA; Lansing 8-20, 4-13 MCCAA.