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Pauling leads Women's Basketball in close 48-40 loss to Westminster (Pa.) at Washington & Jefferson Tip-Off

Pauling leads Women's Basketball in close 48-40 loss to Westminster (Pa.) at Washington & Jefferson Tip-Off
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November 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Sophomore Charlotte Pauling (Beavercreek) led the Ohio Northern women's basketball team in a close 48-40 loss to Westminster (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon at the Washington & Jefferson Tip-Off.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (0-2 Overall), Westminster (2-2 Overall).
  • Venue: Salvitti Family Gymnasium — Washington, Pa.

The Game

  • Pauling had 13 points and eight rebounds to lead the Polar Bears.
  • Sophomore Emerson Gray (Liberty Center) also had a team-high two assists, eight rebounds and nine points.
  • Juniors Courtney Sumner (Ada) and Lexee Brewer (Sidney) led the team with two steals each.
  • The Titans were led by Katie Grexa with 15 points.
  • Westminster jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead, but layups from Pauling and Gray made the score 5-4 with 7:49 left in the first quarter.
  • WC led 10-6 after one quarter.
  • Northern went on a 9-0 run in the second quarter to make the score 15-12 with 3:14 left in the half.
  • ONU outscored WC 11-4 in the second quarter to take a 17-14 lead going into halftime.
  • Westminster led 30-28 at the end of the third quarter.
  • The Titans had a 13 point lead with 2:41 left in the game, but back-to-back fast break layups from Gray and Brewer cut the lead to nine.
  • The Polar Bears cut the lead to 46-40 with 34 seconds left, but they could not complete the comeback.
  • Ohio Northern made 17-of-71 field goals for 23.9 percent and was 4-of-35 from beyond the arc for 11.4 percent, while Westminster was 14-of-51 from the floor for 27.5 percent and finished 4-of-16 on 3-pointers for 25.0 percent.
  • The Polar Bears made 2-of-6 free throws for 33.3 percent and the Presidents were 16-of-18 from the line for 88.9 percent.
  • ONU out-rebounded WC 50-46.

Notables

  • Pauling earned All-Tournament Team honors.
  • This was the first meeting between the two teams in the history of Ohio Northern women's basketball.
  • This is the 54th season of Ohio Northern women's basketball. The Polar Bears are now 778-518 all-time in program history for a winning percentage of .600.
  • Sixth-year head coach Mark Huelsman is now 87-41 at Ohio Northern, a winning percentage of .680.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action on Wednesday at Manchester (Ind.) at 5:30 p.m.