TIFFIN -- The Heidelberg University women's basketball team was upended at home on Saturday afternoon by the Marietta College Pioneers by a final score of 67-56. 

Entering the game with identical records at 4-7 and 1-4 in the conference, Marietta bulldozed their way to a 43-19 halftime lead and fended off a valiant second-half comeback effort by the Student Princes to secure the win. 

The Student Princes (5-8, 1-5 OAC) got behind the eight ball early as Marietta (6-7, 2-4) quickly found a way to break Heidelberg's high-press defense. After scoring the game's first eight points, Marietta cruised through the rest of the half, eventually building a 24-point halftime lead. In the first two quarters, the Pioneers connected on nearly 44% of their field goal attempts, while the Student Princes mustered a meager 28% from the floor. 

Brittanie Ulmer was the team's leading scorer at the break with seven points. 

Out of the half, Heidelberg played inspired to find a way back into the game. Outscoring Marietta 25-16, the Student Princes shot 50% and converted on nine free throws to cut the deficit to 15 heading to the fourth. 

In the third, Alli Adelsperger ignited the team by scoring eight points with two 3-pointers and a pair of free throws.  

Later in the fourth, Heidelberg clawed their way within 10 on a converted three off the hand of Brooke Beamer. From there though, the Pioneers took a timeout and proceeded to go on an 8-0 run and essentially kill off any momentum The Berg had built. 

The Pioneers then closed out the game with the 67-56 win. 

Heidelberg was paced by a 13-point effort from Brooke Beamer. Balancing out the scoring for Heidelebrg was Adelsperger's 12 points and Brittanie Ulmer's 11. 

Hampered by early foul trouble, Maddy Crawford managed just 10 points and four rebounds. 

Bailey Walter was the team's leading rebounder with nine. 

Marietta was paced by Alexis Enochs who scored 16 points. Erin Hahn secured nine rebounds for the Pioneers. 

In all, Marietta dominated the glass, out-rebounding Heidelberg 50-33, and they also swiped 11 steals compared to HU's six. 

Heidelberg will travel to John Carroll this Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tip at John Carroll. The HU will play home to Muskingum on Saturday at 4 p.m. During the Muskingum game, the Student Princes will pay homage to the 1989-90 Final Four team on Winter Alumni Day.