LEXINGTON, KY. -- Transylvania University placed three players in double figures to earn a 56-45 women's basketball victory over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday.

Jessica Gilbert and Jackie Distler each scored 12 points for the Pioneers, while Sara Sexton reached double figures with 10.  The Pioneers relied on 20 of 24 made free throws to help secure the victory.

Freshman Donna Marsh (Mobile, Ala./ Baker) led Rose-Hulman's efforts with 15 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season.  Marsh finished 5-8 from the field with three blocked shots in the contest.

Junior Liz Ridgway (Grosse Pointe, Mich./ Northwestern U.) came off the bench for seven points, while senior Candace Procter (Southfield, Mich./Groves) added six points and six rebounds.

Other key contributors for the Engineers included senior Jill Floyd (Bloomington, Ill./ Olympia) with five points and three steals; sophomore Shayna Banet (Canton, Ga./ Woodstock) with five points and four rebounds; and senior Brittany Moline (Indianapolis/Perry Meridian) with seven rebounds and three steals.

Transylvania led 27-18 at halftime in part to 10-12 made free throws.  In the second half, Transylvania gained an 18-point lead at 50-32, before the Engineers trimmed the final margin to 11 points.  Rose-Hulman held the victors to 31% from the field but were hampered by 27 turnovers.

Transylvania improved to 6-6 overall and 2-1 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play, while Rose-Hulman dropped to 4-7 overall and 2-2 in league games.  The Engineers host the College of Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday at Hulbert Arena.