WPI 55, Johnson & Wales 46

Box Score      

Worcester, MA --- Elle Fontaine (Franklin, MA) and Theresa Logan (Southboro, MA) combined to score 20 second-half points to help host WPI rally from a double-digit first half deficit to defeat Johnson & Wales 55-46 in a non-conference women's basketball contest played Wednesday evening.  With the win, the Engineers run their record to 7-3 while the Wildcats dip to 3-6 on the season.  

Trailing 41-40 with just under eight minutes left in the game, Logan netted a layup and drained a 3-pointer on consecutive possessions to give WPI a lead they would not relinquish.  The Engineers closed the contest with 15-5 spurt, with 13 of the points coming from the duo of Logan and Fontaine.  Defense sparked the rally as the hosts held Johnson & Wales to just six made field goals in the second half, connecting on just 17.6% of its attempts.

Logan came off the bench to pour in a game-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor.  The freshman contributed all 18 points scored by WPI reserves and outscored the JWU bench, who totaled seven points on the night.  Fontaine tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds en route to posting her second double-double of the season and sixth of her career. 

Lauren Hannmann (East Greenbush, NY) and Melissa Kuhn (Stoughton, MA) added 10 and nine points respectively for the Engineers, who outrebounded the Wildcats by a 45-35 margin.

Alexia Ramirez (San Marcos, CA) had a strong game for Johnson & Wales.   The senior registered team-bests of 17 points, 11 rebounds and four steals.  Jeniphr Moxley (Lakewood, WA) chipped in with 10 points for the Wildcats, who shot 55.6% in the first half to help open up an 11-point (28-17) lead late in the first half.    

WPI returns to the court on Sunday, January 3rd when they travel to Middlebury for 2pm contest with the Panthers.  Johnson & Wales heads to New York City this weekend for the CCNY Tournament.  The Wildcats will face the host Beavers at 2pm on Saturday.