Box Score
The Fighting Scots closed out 2011 on a high note today after a buzzer beater layup from Catey Marshall (Sr./St.Johnsbury, Vt.) lifted them to a 41-40 road win over Johnson & Wales in non-conference women's basketball action.
 
Both teams struggled offensively in the first half with Johnson & Wales taking a 10-9 lead into the locker room at halftime. JWU shot just 19.0 percent from the field while Gordon was held to just 15.4 percent.
 
Johnson & Wales took control of the action in the early stages of the second half and led 23-19 on a jumper by sophomore Jenna Juron (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) with 13:52 left on the clock. Gordon responded, however, and took a 32-33 lead on a jumper by Marshall with 4:40 remaining. The two teams then traded leads with JWU holding a 40-39 advantage with just under two minutes left. After missed opportunities by both teams, Marshall grabbed a rebound and hit a put back layup with three tenths of a second on the clock to give the Scots the 41-40 victory.
 
Freshman Leanna Tallamy (Wantage, N.J.) led the way for Gordon with 14 points and 16 rebounds while Marshall had six points, seven rebounds and three assists in the win. Juron paced JWU with 13 points, two rebounds and two assists while senior Kaitlyn Lefort (Pawtucket, R.I.) and junior Marina Millian (Chester, N.Y.) each had six points in the setback for the Wildcats.
 
With the win Gordon improves to 5-4 on the season while Johnson & Wales falls to 3-8. The Scots return to the court on Saturday, January 7 as they host conference opponent Eastern Nazarene at 1:00p.m.

Portions of release courtesy of JWU sports information.