Worcester State Women Come From Behind To Beat MCLA
North Adams, MA --- Leading 25-19 at the half, Worcester State took advantage of 12 second half MCLA turnovers to improve to 3-1 in the MASCAC. In the first half the Trailblazers spread out their scoring among nine players. The Lancers only had five players on the board contributing to their 19 for the half.
Worcester State 54, MCLA 46
North Adams, MA --- Leading 25-19 at the half, Worcester State
took advantage of 12 second half MCLA turnovers to improve to 3-1
in the MASCAC. In the first half the Trailblazers spread out their
scoring among nine players. The Lancers only had five players on
the board contributing to their 19 for the half. Both teams were
plagued by turnovers and low shooting percentages. In addition to
the half time lead, another bright spot for the Trailblazers is
they held a 28-17 rebounding margin, a stat they excel at in most
games.
In the second half, Worcester State battled back behind the scoring
and rebounding of Lindsay DelleChiaie who finished
with a double-double at 10 each, she also contributed seven steals
on the afternoon. The Lancers' Maureen Lemay
collected he own 10-10 double-double. It was the quick play of Erin
McCullough that helped give Worcester the win as she scored a team
high 13 points. MCLA did battle hard on the defending end, but a
low shooting percentage on the game (25%) proved to be the
difference. Laura Silverman continued to be a
force on the boards for the Trailblazers as she finished with ten.
Taylor Kenyon finished the game with six points
but made a big impact on the game with six steals.
MCLA (8-6, 1-2) travels to Salem State on Tuesday the 29th for a
6:00pm tip-off.
Worcester State (5-11, 3-1) will host Bridgewater State on Tuesday
the 29th for a 6:00pm game.
Release Courtesy of MCLA Sports Information