Traveling to Springfield, Massachusetts to continue Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play this evening against a tough Western University Golden Bear squad, Gordon College Women's Basketball was handed a 75-52 loss. With the win WNE improves to 17-4 (10-2 CCC), while the Fighting Scots drop to 11-9 (6-5 CCC).
For the Scots,
Meghan Foley notched a game-high 22 points as well as grabbing seven rebounds,
Olivia Gagnon had 10 points, while
Sarah Gibbs booked 10 rebounds and six points in the effort.
Meghan Orbann (Sr./East Hampton, Conn.) registered a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards, Emily Farrell (Sr./New Fairfield, Conn.) had 12 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, and Courtney Carlson (Sr.Woodbury, Conn.) had eight points and six rebounds in the victory.
How It Happened
- Back-to-back three-pointers from Serianna Anderson and Foley made it a one-point game (trailing 6-7) three minutes into the first quarter. The Golden Bears took an eventual 16-10 lead heading into the second frame.
- WNE orchestrated 10-0 run to lead 28-11 midway through the second quarter before going on top 37-21 as both sides headed into the locker rooms at the break.
- Despite matching up nearly identical in points with the hot-handed Golden Bears in the third, (Gordon 15-17 WNE), the home team held to an 18-point cushion with one quarter remaining.
- Not going down without a fight, Gordon opened up the fourth with a Gibbs' jumper as well as driving to the basket on back-to-back possessions that ended up at the charity stripe. However, WNE shot above 40 percent from the field to secure the 75-52 victory.
Beyond The Box Score
- The Scots continue conference play on Saturday, February 8 as they travel to Wentworth for a 1 p.m. tip-off.
