WPI 55, Nichols 52
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Score
Worcester, MA --- Sophomore guard Kaileen Selen
(Worcester, MA) had 16 points and sophomore forward Serena
Dubois (Bangor, ME) collected a double-double with 11
points and a game-high 15 rebounds to lead the WPI Engineers to a
55-52 first-round victory over Nichols College in the Worcester
City Tournament hosted by Clark University on Friday night.
WPI (1-0) will face Clark in the championship game on Saturday
(3pm) at the Kneller Athletic Center. Clark posted a 69-46
victory over Worcester State College in the earlier match-up.
Nichols had a balanced offense with three players in
double-figures. Sophomores Margaret Lilly
(Ashfield, MA) and Curtia Humbert (Bridgeport, CT)
each had 11 points, while senior Kristina Weasel
(Wakefield, RI) added 10 points. Lilly also grabbed a team-high 14
rebounds.
WPI led by as many as 16 points on a three-pointer by Selen with
4:26 remaining in the first half and held a 12-point advantage
(34-22) at the break.
In the second half, Nichols chipped away at the lead on a 14-5
run. The spark was highlighted by six points from Humbert and
a pair of three's by Weasel to make it a two point game
(49-51) with two minutes left to play. However, a runner by
Natasha Deschene (Presque Isle, ME) and two key
free-throws down the stretch by Selen, who was four-for-five at the
line, sealed WPI's victory.
WPI, which shot 39% from the field, out-rebounded Nichols by a
slim 42-36 margin.
Nichols (0-1) will play Worcester State in the consolation game
on Saturday (1pm) at Clark's Kneller Athletic Center.
Release courtesy Clark Sports Information
