COLUMBUS, Ohio –Capital University Women's Basketball has advanced to the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals after acquiring their 20th win of the season, Tuesday night. The Crusaders defeated the Quakers of Wilmington College, 71-64, at The Capital Center in the quarter-final round of this year's tournament.

Capital (20-6) was led by a trio of double-digit point scorers including senior guard Jenna Erwin (Springfield, Ohio) who led the team with 18 points. Joining her in double figures were fellow senior Nina Napolitano (Akron, Ohio) and sophomore Annika Wachtman (Upper Arlington, Ohio), who scored 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Carrying a four-point lead into the fourth quarter, Capital increased its pressure on the Wilmington defense, inducing a total of 12 personal fouls. Their aggressive play led to 19 trips to the free throw line, where the Crusaders landed 14 shots (.737). While Capital only launched eight field goals in the final 10 minutes, they connected on five of them, good for a 62.5 percent success rate.

On the other end of the floor, Capital allowed Wilmington to shoot 20 3-point shot over the first three quarters. In the fourth, they limited the Quakers to just one attempt, which was made, but were forced to settle for 17 short-range shots and went just 1-for-4 from the charity stripe.

Capital never lost its six-point buffer over the course the fourth quarter while hitting 10-of-11 free throws down the stretch to maintain its lead.

Napolitano went a perfect 8-for-8 from the line to help account for her 12 points. She also added six rebounds, which tied for the team high with junior Colleen Fondessy (Fostoria, Ohio). Fondessy also added eight points and hit 2-of-3 triples on the night.

Wachtman had one of her most complete games on the floor, adding five rebounds, two steals and an assist to her total of 10 points. This marks the second time in four games the sophomore scored 10 or more points.

Outside of Brittaney Jefferson and Mackenzie Campbell, Wilmington (15-12) struggled to find offensive contributors. The duo put forth 44 of the Quakers' 64 points and no other player scored more than six points. Jefferson led all players with 25 points on 10-of-16 shooting. Campbell was one rebound short of a double-double, putting together 19 points and nine rebounds.

The Crusaders achieved 20 overall wins in a season for the first time since the 2009-10 season when it finished 20-8 and OAC Regular Season Champions. Since 2000, the Crusaders have now hit 20 or more wins seven different times. 

The stage is now set for Capital to win a pivotal third matchup with the University of Mount Union in the OAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals on Thursday night. The Purple Raiders will host the Crusaders inside the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex at 7:30 p.m.

More details on the matchup and coverage will be provided soon.