Gordon College Women's Basketball welcomed Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) foe, the Wentworth Institute Leopards this evening on Kanas Court for their first home contest of the new year where the Fighting Scots turned up the heat in the second half to take the 57-48 Conference win. With the comeback delivery, the Scots improve their record to 2-3 in CCC action. 

Ami Rivera led the Fighting Scots to victory with 15 points while chipping in six assists and grabbing eight rebounds, meanwhile, Serianna Anderson added 12 points in the effort while classmate Madison Wynbeek booked 10 points and just as many rebounds. 

For the visitors, Brianna Carroll had a game-high 21 points followed by Gabby Amoddio who contributed 13 points along with 10 rebounds. 

How It Happened

• Neither side was able to get in their offensive rhythm in the first as both the Scots and Leopards traded baskets as Wentworth carried a 9-6 lead after the first ten minutes of action.
• Wentworth opened up the second frame with a shot from downtown to double up the blue and white, 12-6 before Gordon went on a 7-0 run to go on top, 13-12. Both squads ended up adding five and six points, respectively to their tallies, as the scoreboard read 18-18 at the break.
• Coming back from the half, the Leopards broke the deadlock with one from behind the arc for the first basket of the new frame at the 8:53 mark, however, the Scots quickly knotted up the score at 21 before A. Rivera rebounded her own free throw to catalyze a Gordon rally where the Fighting Scots went up 31-21 topped off by a Wynbeek layup. The Scots fought hard to guard their sizable lead, heading into the last quarter, 35-26.
• In the final 10, Wentworth attempted to shave the deficit, eventually coming within two points before Naomi Nicholson sunk one from downtown to silence the Leopards, bringing the score to 51-46 with 30 seconds remaining. With one tick on the clock, A. Rivera stayed hot from the charity stripe to regain the double-digit lead for her squad before a last second basket from the Leopards added two to their tally before the Scots took the ultimate 57-48 win. 

Beyond The Box Score

• Madison Wynbeek has earned a matched her points and rebounds the past two games in a row as well as recording her sixth double-double of the season. 
• Ami Rivera tied a season-high eight rebounds tonight. 
• The Scots remain at home on Saturday, January 7 for a 1 p.m. CCC game against the Roger Williams Hawks.