The Tiffin University women's basketball team picked up win number one with a 61-57 win against Saginaw Valley State. The Dragons used solid defense, hustle, and key free throw shooting down the stretch to finish off the Cardinals.

Saginaw now drops to 4-3 overall and 0-2 in the GLIAC. The Cardinals were led in points by Emily Wendling with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Danielle Carriere added 20 points on 4-8 shooting from three. Saginaw Valley out rebounded the Dragons 44-33, but struggled in the clutch with poor free throw shooting. The Cardinals finished the game shooting 69% from the charity stripe.

The Dragons played a full 40 minutes of basketball and were rewarded with a hard fought win. The Dragons started hot and finished the 1st half with a 37-28 lead. In that half the Dragons shot 44.8% from the field, 41.7% from three, and 75% from the free throw line. The second half saw the Cardinals climb back into the game and ultimately take the lead with 4:58 left in the game. The Dragons would not go away as their defense harassed the Cardinals from the start. The Dragons finished the game with a 4-0 run to seal the deal. One of the key elements in the victory was the defense. Shelby Cheston had a career day. She came off the bench to score 12 points, grab 10 rebounds and block 7 shots. The double-double was the first of Cheston's career. Anya Misko chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds, Deidre McKay added 11 points and 3 assists, and Jordan Fraley scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The Dragons shot 92.3% in the second half from the free throw line.

The Dragons improve their record to 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the GLIAC. Tiffin will be back in action next Friday night, December 12, against Notre Dame College.