Waterville, ME - Women's Basketball bounced back in their second match of the Gene Lorenzo Tip Off Tournament on Sunday, November 16th, defeating the Dean College Bulldogs by a final score of 91-55.
Elena Alderman and
Pryelle Kesse-Beda would lead the Terriers offense with impressive performances, combining for 42 points in the win over the Bulldogs.
How it Happened:
- The Terriers would seize the momentum from the opening tip off, completing a 14-0 run in five minutes thanks to Kesse-Beda, Alderman, Holly Loring, and Deja Hamilton.
- Kesse-Beda and Alderman would continue to find holes in the Bulldogs defense midway through the first, extending the Terriers lead to 15 points.
- A strong defensive quarter and late buckets from Roxy Dagostino and Brooklyn Calder in the first would give the Terriers a 26-9 lead heading into the second quarter.
- Kesse-Beda and Dagostino would get the Terriers going in the second quarter to maintain a 15 point lead.
- The Bulldogs would continue to cut into their deficit midway through the second quarter, but points from Loring and Emily Hagerty would keep the momentum in the hands of the Terriers.
- Dagostino and Kesse-Beda would close out the second quarter with 4 quick points, sending the Terriers into the half with a 46-26 lead.
- The Terriers would continue to create scoring opportunities to open the second half, scoring 8 quick points in the first minutes of the third quarter.
- A 13-5 run from the Terriers late in the third quarter would give the Terriers a 69-44 lead with one quarter to play.
- Dagostino, Hamilton, and Mykey Avni would continue to make the Bulldogs defense pay, helping the Terriers open the 4th quarter with a 13-3 run.
- The Terriers would ultimately take control of the remainder of the game with a decisive fourth quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 22-11 to earn a statement 91-55 win.
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What's Next:
- Women's Basketball will return to action on Friday, November 21st, hosting the Husson University Eagles in the Terriers conference opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM at Larry Mahaney Gymnasium.
