WENHAM, Mass.- The Gordon College women's basketball team suffered an 81-75 setback to Endicott Wednesday evening at the Bennett Center.
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 75, Endicott 81
Records: Fighting Scots (4-11, 2-4 CNE) | Gulls (8-7, 4-2 CNE)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Woynitu Ciccarello (East Haddam, Conn.) splashed a three-pointer in the final seconds of the first period to give Gordon an 18-14 lead through 10 minutes of action.
- The Fighting Scots narrowly outscored the Gulls 18-16 in the second frame to hold a 36-30 advantage at the halftime intermission.
- Endicott seized a 45-43 edge with 5:25 remaining in the third frame and extended the margin to double-figures late in the quarter.
- The Gulls rattled off 33 points in the third while Gordon chalked up 15 points as the guests owned a 63-51 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
- Endicott grabbed a 16-point advantage with 7:53 left to play in regulation on a bucket by Tricia Wladkowski, 71-55.
- Gordon cut the deficit to 80-75 with 11 second remaining as Leah McGarvey (Harrisburg, Pa.) banked in a layup and Jayme Kiser (Braintree, Mass.) canned a three-pointer.
- The visitors were able to hang on down the stretch to snap a two-game skid.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Woynitu Ciccarello (East Haddam, Conn.) poured in a team-high 25 points to go with four assists.
- Sophie Peters (Sidney, Mont.) posted 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
- Leah McGarvey (Harrisburg, Pa.) notched 14 points.
- Isabella Rivera (Concord, N.H.) finished with 11 points and eight boards.
- Gordon concluded the contest with a field-goal percentage of 46.6% and drained 10-of-23 from beyond the arc.
- Endicott shot 43.6% from the floor and 47.6% from three-point territory.
- Aleah Bracey led the Gulls with 27 points while Tricia Wladkowski tallied 25 points.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Gordon squares off against Curry January 17 on Kids Day at the Bennett Center.
