WPI 70, Wellesley 45
Box
Score
Worcester, MA --- Serena Dubois (Bangor, ME)
notched a double-double to highlight four WPI players in double
figures as the Engineers defeated visiting Wellesley 75-40 in
NEWMAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon. With
the win, WPI ups it record to 10-4 on the season and 2-0 in
conference play while Wellesley falls to 5-4 overall and 0-2 in
NEWMAC action.
Dubois registered 15 points and corralled 10 rebounds en route
to registering her fourth double-double of the season and ninth of
her career. She also led all players with three assists and
four steals.
Elle Fontaine (Franklin, MA) added 14 points
for the Engineers while Kaileen Selen (Worcester,
MA) and Melissa Kuhn (Stoughton, MA) each tossed
in 10. Kuhn connected on all three of her 3-point attempts
and converted a rare 4-point play. Natasha
Deschene (Presque Isle, ME) also turned in a strong
game. The senior point guard totaled eight points to go along
with six rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals.
Jessica Duff (Milton, Abingdon, UK) paced
Wellesley with a double-double of her own. The senior posted
14 points and gobbled up 10 rebounds for the Blue. KD
Stearns (Eustis, FL) grabbed 10 boards as well to help
Wellesley enjoy a 45-34 edge on the glass. Julia
Thomas (Concord, CA) and Robyn Burleson
(Seattle, WA) poured in eight and seven points respectively.
After an early 2-2 tie, WPI rattled off 10 of the next 11 points
to take a lead they would not relinquish. The Engineers took
a 38-24 advantage into the locker room at the break and would not
see their lead cut to single digits the rest of the way. The
WPI defense played a major role as the Crimson and Gray parlayed 31
Wellesley turnovers in 37
points.
Both teams continue NEWMAC play with home games on Wednesday at
7pm. WPI hosts Wheaton in a match-up of the last two NEWMAC
regular season championships while Wellesley entertains MIT.
