"Denison made just 8 of 38 (21%) from the field, 2 of 17 from behind the arc, in the first half but limited the Lady Royals to 11% (4 of 37) shooting, 2 of 19 from 3-point range."
"Scranton went 0 for 17 from the field and was outscored 8-1 in the second quarter, showcasing Denison's strong defensive performance."
"Elizabeth Bennett made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 9:03 left in the game but Cooch and Taute answered with back-to-back 3s to spark a 14-0 run."
"Scranton, which went into the game No. 2 nationally in scoring offense (80.4 per game), had its lowest-scoring game this season."
Denison secured its first Division III national championship by defeating Scranton 55-41. Abby Cooch scored 18 points, while Ada Taute contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds. Denison extended its single-season wins record to 30. Scranton, which had a strong season, faced challenges, shooting only 11% in the first half. Despite a strong third quarter, Scranton could not maintain its lead. Key performances included Anelly Mad-toingué with 16 rebounds and Kaci Kranson scoring 10 points for Scranton, who had their lowest-scoring game of the season.
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