Women's Hoops Comes Up Short to Westfield State 90-81
NEWTON, Mass. (12/3/15) – The Lasell women’s basketball team fell short to the visiting Owls of Westfield State University 90-81 in non-conference action Thursday evening in the Athletic Center. With the setback the Lasers shift to 3-4 overall while the Owls even out at 3-3.
Westfield St.
3-3
91
Lasell
3-4
80
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 91 |
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17 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 80 |
December 3, 2015
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Westfield St.
Pts:
Lucy Barrett
- 21
Reb:
Forbasaw Nkamebo
- 13
Ast:
Allison Hester
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Westfield St. | Lasell |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-87) | (25-65) |
| Field Goal % | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Rebounds | 59 | 51 |
| Assists | 19 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 33 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 37 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 38 | 17 |
NEWTON, Mass. (12/3/15) – The Lasell women's basketball team fell short to the visiting Owls of Westfield State University 90-81 in non-conference action Thursday evening in the Athletic Center. With the setback the Lasers shift to 3-4 overall while the Owls even out at 3-3.
STAT LEADERS FOR LASELL
- Despite the deficit, senior guard Katie Stopera (Hollis, N.H.) poured in a game-high 30 points and was just short of a double-double with eight rebounds.
- Sophomore Brianna Hoffman (Mildford, N.H.) turned her first double-double as a Laser with 11 points and 12 rebounds, while senior guard Deanna Barrett (Berlin, Conn.) went 6-for-17 from the floor with 14 points.
STAT LEADERS FOR WESTFIELD
- Freshman guard Lucy Barrett (Williamstown, Mass.) went 7-for-13 from the floor to go along with 50% shooting from downtown to score 21 points overall.
- Senior center Forbasaw Nkamebo (Amherst, Mass.) dominated her second double-double of the season 18 baskets and a game-best 13 caroms.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Owls led from start to finish, rattling off an early 9-0 run to contribute to 44.0% shooting in the first quarter. With 4:06 left to go in half one, Westfield took its largest lead of 23 points after junior guard Krisy Segarra (Holyoke, Mass.) sunk 1-of-2 shots from the charity stripe.
- The Lasers would not go quietly, as they adjusted to Westfield's fast speed of play - a team that averages 85 points per game - and strung together eight unanswered points to pull within seven (55-48) with 3:17 left to go in the third.
- Lasell kept the ante up in the fourth quarter as it matched Westfield's 28 points that would go unjustified as the Owls came out with an eventual 90-81 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Lasers held a 38.5% to 36.8% margin in shots from the floor, while the Owls scored 33 points from behind the arc compared to the Lasers' 21.
- Westfield state scored a whopping 37 points off Lasell's turnovers, while both teams deadlocked in second chance points (15) and points in the paint (30).
WHAT'S NEXT
- Both teams return to non-league action on Saturday, December 3 at 1:00. The Lasers will hit the road for the first time since November 18 when they face Fitchburg State, while the Owls travel to familiar GNAC foe Rivier University.