Women's Basketball Topped By Lancers In Conference Action
Harlow finished with team best 12 points for Green & Gold
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Women's Basketball team dropped an 88-59 decision to the Lancers of Worcester State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.
The Basic
Score: Fitchburg State 59, Worcester State 88
Records: Fitchburg State (3-18, 0-5 MASCAC) I Worcester State (8-12, 2-4 MASCAC)
How It Happened
1st quarter
Worcester State opened the contest on a 6-0 run on three-pointers from sophomore Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) and senior Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA) before Fitchburg State countered with a layup from senior Rylie Harlow (Hanson, MA).
The Lancers pushed the lead to 19-6 as freshman Ella Tetreault (Norton, MA) hit a bucket but the Falcons trimmed the deficit to 19-10 with baskets by junior Kaelynn Tanner (Lowell, MA) and senior Stephanie Hart (Sterling, MA).
2nd quarter
The visitors upped the advantage to 26-14 on a three-ball from sophomore Ava Lemanski (Clinton, MA), but the Green and Gold countered (26-16) as Harlow netted a layup.
Worcester State extended the margin to 39-23 with senior Abby St. Martin (Tyngsboro, MA) and sophomore Mia Haynes (Worcester, MA) hitting buckets before Fitchburg State reduced the lead to 39-25 going into the break when senior Kathryn Hart (Sterling, MA) netted a layup.
3rd quarter
Following the intermission, Worcester State pushed the lead to 58-25 as sophomore Hannah Lompmacp (Northbridge, MA) netted a bucket, but Fitchburg State answered back with senior Caileen Hurley (Whitman, MA) registering a layup.
The Lancers upped the margin to 62-30 with Hurynowicz notching a layup before the Falcons answered back on a Steph Hart bucket to make the score 63-34.
4th quarter
The Green and trimmed the lead to 65-39 as Tanner buried a three-pointer and Harlow collected a layup before the visitor extended the margin to 68-39 on a bucket and free-throw from sophomore Alana Smith (Chicopee, MA).
The hosts cut the lead to 72-48 on baskets by freshmen Ashley Hart (Sterling, MA) and Malaica Guillaume (Everett, MA) before Worcester State secured the victory on a jumper by Lemanski, resulting in the 88-59 final.
Inside the Numbers
- Falcons were led by Harlow with a team-best 12 points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and one block
- K Hart added 11 points, two caroms, two assists and one block
- For the Lancers, Haynes finished with a game best 14 points, four boards, one assist and one steal
- Smith chipped in with 13 points, 14 rebounds and two assists
- 81st meeting between the Falcons and Lancers on the basketball court with Fitchburg State 22-59 all-time when taking on Worcester State
- Fitchburg State shot 21-for-61 (34.4%) from the field and (1-of-13) 7.7% from three-point range
- Worcester State went 37-of-75 (49.3%) overall and (6-for-13) 46.2% for beyond the arc
- Rams finished with a 65-32 margin on the glass
Up Next
Falcons return to action next Wednesday as they travel to Westfield State to take on the Owls in MASCAC action, starting at 7:30PM.
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