For Immediate Release – Feb. 3, 2007
Courtesy of Springfield College Sports Information
Wellesley Suffers 74-54 Loss to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.,– Springfield College sophomore center Lauren O’Connor (Valhalla, N.Y.) led all players with 21 points on a sizzling 10-for-12 shooting performance from the floor as the Pride powered past Wellesley College, 74-54, this afternoon in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action at Blake Arena. The win marks SC’s fifth in the past six games.
Pride junior tri-captain Christine Cotter (Stoughton, Mass.) also had a solid shooting day, netting seven of her 12 field goal attempts for 16 points. As a team, SC shot an even 50 percent (33-66) from the floor. Cotter also racked up a game-high five assists and five steals. Junior guard Tara McCarthy (Bristol, R.I.) corralled a career-best nine rebounds, hitting the offensive glass for five boards in her 30 minutes of action to go along with eight points.
Wellesley College (4-15, 1-9 NEWMAC) sophomore forward Julia Thomas (Concord, Calif.) connected on eight of her nine field goal attempts to pace the Blue with 16 points. Thomas was just one rebound shy of a double-double, grabbing nine caroms, seven of which came on the offensive end. Sophomore forward Jessica Duff (Milton Abindgon, UK)scored 12 points and added eight rebounds, and first-year guard Katie Martore (Katie Martore) registered nine points, seven boards, four steals and two assists.
The Blue will next play on Thursday evening at 7 p.m., when Wellesley travels to UMass-Dartmouth in a non-conference contest.
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