Box Score

CASTLETON, VT- The top-seeded Spartans started slowly but locked down on defense to advance to the North Atlantic Conference Semifinals with a 73-35 victory over No. 8 seed Thomas on Tuesday evening in Glenbrook Gymnasium.

The Terriers shot just 30.4 percent from the floor and finished the year 7-18 on the year. The Spartans finished the day at 41.9 percent from the field as they improved to a program-record best 25-1.

Four different players reached double figures for Castleton and 11 total recorded at least two points. Alyssa Leonard had a team-high 13 points to go with five rebounds and three assists. Liz Douglass came off the bench to match her with 13 while Heather Murdough was all over the floor with eight rebounds, seven points, seven steals and two assists.

Megan Pelletier (Winslow, Maine) was the lone Thomas player in double figures as she totaled 17. She also added six rebounds and four blocks. Jasmine Bishop (Waterville, Maine) chipped in with five points and four rebounds.

Castleton jumped out to a 7-2 advantage, but the Terriers closed the gap to 7-6 with 14:51 left in the half. Douglass countered with a shot that ignited a 17-0 run, as the Spartans held Thomas scoreless until the 6:50 mark.

In the second the Spartans pushed their lead before finishing with the 38-point victory.

The loss signals an end to the collegiate career for Bishop, as she will graduate from Thomas with a degree in Sports Management.

Courtesy of Castleton Sports Information Department