HIRAM, Ohio – February 11, 2026- The Hiram Terrier women's basketball team welcomed their fellow PAC North opponent Westminster for a crucial PAC conference game on Wednesday afternoon, with both teams fighting for positioning in the PAC playoff race. The Terriers fought hard but eventually came up short in a losing effort, 61-56.  

Both teams came into the game in a three-way tie for fourth in the PAC North (Geneva holds the other spot), with the top-four teams from each division making the PAC Tournament. A win on Wednesday would give either team the upperhand on each other; the Titans ended up gaining a one-game lead over Hiram. The Terriers now need a victory this weekend, as well as wins next week in order to stay alive in the PAC Tournament race. 

As for the game, both teams were scoring back-and-forth, with neither team gaining a clear advantage over each other. The Terriers were deadlocked with the Titans at halftime, in which they had a 1-point advantage heading into the break. At the end of the third quarter, the game was tied, as both teams were fighting for every possession. But it was the late-game heroics of the Titans that led them to their fifth PAC win.

Individually, there were multiple performances that helped lead the Terriers to a very competitive game. Leading the way for the Terriers with an outstanding performance was Star Owens. Owens finished the game with a career-high 27 points on a 12-24 (50%) shooting performance. Owens also tallied 10 rebounds on the game, which marks the second career double-double over her three seasons with the team. 

Not far behind was Advika Srinivasan, who finished with 15 points on 5-10 (50%) shooting from behind the arc. This marks the thirde time this season where Srinivasan has finished with 5-or-more threes in a single game. Also scoring in the double-digit column was Isabella Caceres, who finished with 10 points and grabbed six rebounds along with five assists.  

Hiram will return to the court on Saturday, when they travel to Latrobe, PA to take on Saint Vincent at 4 p.m.