WPI 85, Southern Vermont 41
Box
Score
Worcester, MA --- Lauren Hannmann (East
Greenbush, NY) tossed in a career-high 15 points and Serena
Dubois (Bangor, ME) and Natasha Deschene
(Presque Isle, ME) each added 10 to help propel host WPI to a 85-41
win over Southern Vermont in non-conference women's basketball
action on Tuesday evening. With the result, both teams see
their records even at 2-2.
The Engineers started the game by scoring 19 of the first 21
points during the opening seven minutes of action. The
Crimson and Gray then used a late 16-0 spurt to help take a 42-11
advantage into the locker room at the intermission. Balance
was the theme of the first half as seven different players scored
between four and eight points. The WPI defense was also a
key, forcing 14 first half turnovers and converting them into 14
points.
WPI shot an impressive 55.9% from the floor and dished out 22
assists on the night. Kaileen Selen
(Worcester, MA), Ally Stoyle (Pembroke, MA) and
Baillie McNally (Mapleville, RI) all added eight
points with the latter two posting career-bests. Hannmann
nearly collected her first double-double, pacing the Engineers with
nine rebounds.
Julia Fagan (New Britain, CT) led the way for
the Mountaineers, notching her fourth double-double in as many
games The sophomore netted 11 points and gobbled up a
game-best 10 boards. Joa Claircius
(Clermont, FL) and Alyssa Davis (West Burke, VT)
both chipped in with 11 points each for Southern Vermont.
WPI is back in action on Sunday when they venture to Providence,
RI to take on Johnson & Wales. Southern Vermont is off
until next Tuesday at 6pm when they travel to St. Joseph (VT) for
the second game of a four game road trip.
Story by Ray Cotrufo - WPI Athletics Department
