Posted: Jan 13, 2022
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology women's basketball team was defeated in their first game of the new year, dropping a 70-31 decision to Western New England University.
RECORDS
- Wentworth 2-8 (0-4 CCC)
- WNE 4-9 (2-4 CCC)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Points Leader: Kayla Kelley (12)
- Rebounds Leader: Kayla Kelley (5)
- Assists Leader: Five players tied (1)
- Steals Leader: Kayla Kelley (3)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Leopards faced an early 7-2 deficit as Julia Quinn, who led all scorers with 19 points, hit a three pointer in the opening minutes. Sophomore guard Nattaly David (Hyde Park, Mass.) knocked down a three of her own and junior guard Abriana Busbey (Palmer, Alaska) made a basket to get Wentworth within two points at 9-7, but the Golden Bears closed the quarter on an 11-2 run, capped off by a three pointer from Emma Kahn in the final seconds. The run gave Western New England a 20-9 lead entering the second.
- Kahn made another three to start off the second quarter, which was answered by David, who drained a three of her own. Senior guard Kayla Kelley (Boston, Mass.) then made a pair of layups as the Leopards looked to get back in the game, but eight straight points by Quinn, including two from beyond the arc, put Wentworth in a 17 point hole. After a three by freshman guard Brianna Carroll (Douglas, Mass.), the Golden Bears closed out the half with six straight points, taking a 39-19 lead into the half.
- Wentworth couldn't get going offensively in the third quarter, as Western New England outscored them 13-2 in the period to pull away for good. Kelley drained a pair of threes for the Leopards in the fourth to add to her team-high 12 points on the night, but the Golden Bears closed out the game strong, picking up a 70-31 victory.
THE SERIES
- This was the 24th time the two teams have met. The Golden Bears now hold a 22-2 advantage in the series
NEXT
- The Leopards continue CCC play Saturday, Jan. 15, when they host Curry College at 1:00 p.m.
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