Leopards pull away from AMCATS, 69-42
 Ashton finished with a team-high 13 points
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PAXTON, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology women’s basketball team had four players finish in double-figures, including a game-high 15 points and six assists from senior Michelle Fauci (Boxford, Mass.), in a 69-42 victory over Anna Maria College in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup at The Fuller Activities Center on Saturday afternoon. The Leopards improve their record to 9-12 overall and 5-4 in conference play, while the AMCATS drop to 9-12 on the year and 1-8 in the TCCC.
In the first half, both teams played outstanding defense, battling to an 11-all tie through the first 15 minutes of action.
The Leopards then erupted to close the period on a 15-5 run, hitting 7 of their last 11 attempts from the floor to go into intermission holding a 26-16 advantage.
WIT used a 14-6 advantage in points in the paint and an 18-4 edge in points off of turnovers to build the first half lead. Fauci led all players with nine points in the half for the Leopards, while senior Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) and freshman Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) each added four points apiece for the AMCATS, with Blair also contributing four blocks and two steals.
The Leopards opened the second half on another 15-5 run and never looked back. WIT led by as many as 28 in the period, and finished with a 69-42 loss.
Fauci pace the Leopards with 15 points, six assists, and five steals in the win, while senior Michelle Moffo (Southington, Conn.) (12points, seven steals), junior Kirsten Vallone (Avon, N.Y.) (12 points, 10 rebounds), and senior Jessie Coffey (Wakefield, R.I.) (11 points) each finished in double figures.
Sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) led the AMCATS with 13 points, while Blair finished with seven points, eight rebounds, four steals, and a game-high five blocks.
Both teams return to the court on Tuesday with Wentworth hosting Curry at 5:30 pm, and the AMCATS traveling to take on Roger Williams on the road at 6:00 pm.
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Bison rally past AMCATS, 67-59
 Ashton led all players with 16 points
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DUDLEY, Mass. (Feb. 3) – The Nichols College women’s basketball team rallied past Anna Maria for a 67-59 victory in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup Wednesday evening. The Bison improve to 10-9 overall and 3-5 in conference action, while the AMCATS dip to 9-11 and 1-7 in league games.
Nichols jumped out to a 13-0 lead before Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) sank a pair of free throws at the 12:41 mark to put the AMCATS on the board. Anna Maria cut the Bison’s lead to as few as six in the opening frame, but a 10-2 run saw the home team gain a 14-point advantage with 17 seconds left in the half. Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) sank a jumper to end the half with Anna Maria trailing, 25-37.
The Bison dominated inside, sinking 20 points in the paint to Anna Maria’s four in the opening frame. The Nichols bench made an early appearance, chipping in with 21 first-half points led by 10 from Lena Fracassini (Bridgeport, Conn.) who also pulled down five rebounds in seven minutes on the floor.
The AMCATS chipped away at a 12-point Bison lead in the second, capitalizing on turnovers to tie things up and then take a one-point lead on a pair of Ashton free throws at the 7:10 mark. Chelsea Shaughnessy (Halifax, Mass.) responded with a second-chance jumper to reclaim the lead for the Bison, but Ashton nailed a three-pointer on the next possession to swing things back in favor of the AMCATS.
Lyndsey Bennett (No. Brookfield, Mass.) responded with a trey of her own to help the Bison get their groove back, as the home team rattled off nine unanswered points to retake the double-digit lead at 65-53.
Ashton scored a game-high 16 points to go with six rebounds in leading the AMCATS. She was joined in double figures by Adkins, who had 12, and Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.), who scored 10.
Ashley Robidoux (Milford, Mass.) led Nichols with 13 points and a game-high eight assists, netting nine in the second half. Jessica Nelson (No. Providence, R.I.) put in 12, as did Fracassini, who pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
Nichols finished the game shooting 42.6% and dominating the glass at a 43-31 clip, parlaying the difference into 20 second-chance points.
Nichols is back in action on Saturday in a 1 p.m. TCCC game at Gordon. Anna Maria hosts Wentworth Saturday for a 1 p.m. TCCC game.
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AMCATS capture first TCCC win of the season, 64-49
 Sielawa shot 10-10 from line for 16 points
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PAXTON, Mass. - Led by Maggie Sielawa’s (Webster, Mass.) 16-point, nine-rebound effort and Alison McCarthy’s (Lynn, Mass.) second-half emergence, the Anna Maria College women’s basketball team defeated Eastern Nazarene, 64-49, in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup at the Fuller Activities Center on Saturday afternoon, capturing their first conference victory since the 2006-07 season. The AMCATS improve to 9-10 on the year and 1-6 in the TCCC, while the Lions fall to 7-12 overall and 1-6 in conference play.
Anna Maria jumped out of the gates quickly, starting the game on a 15-2 run. With the score standing at 24-8, the AMCATS went on a scoring drought that spanned over seven minutes long. Eastern Nazarene capitalized on the AMCAT miscues, battling back to even the score at 24-all on a steal and lay-up by Raven Coates ((Jersey City, N.J.). Anna Maria held Eastern Nazarene scoreless the last three minutes of the half, taking a 30-24 advantage into intermission.
Maggie Sielawa led all scorers with 10 points in the half, shooting a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe, while also adding five rebounds. Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) chipped-in with eight points and four rebounds, while Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) also added seven points in the first half.
Raven Coates led all Eastern Nazarene scorers with 10 points, while Alexis Malloy (Greenbelt, Md.) played well on the glass, adding seven rebounds.
Anna Maria attacked the paint in the second-half, outscoring Eastern Nazarene 14-6 with points in the paint, while holding a 26-16 advantage in the game.
Alison McCarthy paced the AMCATS in the second half, leading all scorers with nine points. Despite missing on her first attempt from beyond the arc, she connected on her next three attempts in a row, finishing with nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from downtown, and helping AMC hold on for the 64-49 victory.
Maggie Sielawa continued her excellent hustle play in the second half, and led the AMCATS with 16 points and nine rebounds for the game, while connecting on all ten of her free-throw attempts. Samantha Ashton also filled the stat sheet with 15 points, 8 rebounds and three assists.
Alexis Malloy led all scorers with 14 points in the second half for the Crusaders, giving her a double-double for the game, finishing the contest with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Raven Coates also played well, finishing with 14 points and three blocks on 6-9 shooting from the field.
Both teams will return to action on Wednesday with Eastern Nazarene hosting Western New England at 6:00 pm, and Anna Maria going on the road to face Nichols College at 3:00 pm.
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AMCATS fall to Colonels at The Den, 69-58
 Blair had a double-double with 15pts and 10reb
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PAXTON, Mass. – Led by Julia Scrubb’s (Stowe, Vt.) 23 points and eight rebounds off the bench, the Curry College women’s basketball team defeated Anna Maria College, 69-58, in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup at the Fuller Activities Center on Thursday night. The Colonels improve to 7-11 on the year and 2-4 in the TCCC, while the AMCATS fall to 8-10 overall and 0-6 in conference play.
Despite jumping out to a fast 13-2 lead to start the game, Anna Maria trailed 31-27 at intermission. The bench was instrumental in Curry’s first half comeback, receiving 19 points from their reserves while Anna Maria’s bench only mustered two points. The Colonels were relentless following their initial shot, outscoring Anna Maria 14-4 on second chance points.
Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) paced the offensive attack in the first frame, leading all AMCATS will nine points. Anna Maria also received six points each from Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) and Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) with Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) chipping in with four points and six rebounds.
Freshman Julia Scrubb (Stowe, V.T.) led all scorers with 11 points during the half for Curry, while Courtney Robinson (Brockton, Mass.) was a force in the paint, adding nine rebounds.
Although the AMCATS finished on a 16-7 run during the final five minutes of regulation, it was too little, too late for Anna Maria, as Curry finished with the 69-58 victory. Curry’s bench proved dominant again in the second half, contributing 31 points in the period and 50 total for the game. Julia Scrubb added 12 more points off the bench in the second-half, giving her a game-high 23 points to go with eight rebounds for the game. Joneiha Veiga (Brockton, Mass.) led all scorers with 14 points in the second half, giving her 18 points and six rebounds in the game on 7-12 shooting from the field.
Chelsea Blair played a strong second half for Anna Maria, adding nine points and eight rebounds. Blair finished the contest with a double-double, contributing 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both Tonique Adkins and Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.) added six points for the AMCATS in the second frame, with McCarthy also tallying four assists.
The Colonels will play again on Saturday when they host Nichols at 1:00 p.m. The AMCATS return Saturday, continuing TCCC play at home against Eastern Nazarene at 1:00 p.m.
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Nor'easters blow past AMCATS, 61-47
 Ashton had a team-best 15 pts and 9 reb
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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- After falling behind in the early moments of the game, the University of New England went on a 20-5 run over 10 minutes in the middle of the first half to take a lead it would not relinquish and pulled away late for a 61-47 The Commonwealth Coast Conference women's basketball victory over Anna Maria College in action Saturday afternoon at the Campus Center.
The Nor'easters improve to 14-3 on the season (5-0 TCCC) after their ninth consecutive win. Still winless in conference matches (0-5), the AMCATS fall to 8-9 overall.
Juniors Lyndie Libby (Buxton, Maine) and Carrie Bunnell (Barnet, Vt.) each tallied 15 points to lead the Nor'easters. Sophomore Margo Russell (Madison, Maine) chipped in with 14, and first-year Beth Suggs (Bath, Maine) corralled a team-high eight rebounds.
Sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) went for 15 points and a game-high nine boards to pace the AMCATS. First-year Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) added 10 points.
Anna Maria made five of its first 10 shots -- including three treys -- and jumped out to a 13-5 advantage 5:17 into the contest. With the visitors still in front (18-14) six minutes later, UNE reeled off 11 straight points to assume control of the contest. Libby and Bunnell accounted for the first seven points in the stretch.
Three times the UNE cushion was sliced to three -- once in the final seconds of the opening frame and twice in the early stages of the second half -- but the Amcats could not get any closer the rest of the way.
Both teams struggled shooting the ball on the day. Anna Maria connected on 33.9 percent (19-for-56) of its attempts from the floor, while the winners sent in just 32.3 percent (20-for-62) of their shots.
The Nor'easters will look to push their win streak to double digits Thursday at Regis College (5:30 p.m.). The AMCATS are back in action the same day, hosting Curry College.
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Chisholm leads Gulls over AMCATS, 57-44
 Ashton had a team-high 12 pts and 5 steals
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BEVERLY, Mass. – Ceciley Chisholm (Lexington, Mass.) became just the sixth player in Endicott women’s basketball history to eclipse 1,000 points in a career, as she scored a game-high 21 to help lead the Gulls past visiting Anna Maria, 57-44, in The Commonwealth Coast Conference action on Wednesday evening in Beverly, Mass. The Gulls (9-5, 3-1 TCCC) held the AMCATS (8-8, 0-4 TCCC) to just 16 second half points in the victory.
Endicott, who trailed for much of the evening, limped into halftime facing a 28-23 deficit after shooting just 30.8% (8-of-26) from the field in the opening 20 minutes of play.
Anna Maria pushed its lead to a night-high eight points just three minutes into the second frame after Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) posted two tough points on the inside, followed by a free-throw on the following possession.
That basket, however, would be the start of a night-changing run as Endicott found its stride and rattled off a 30-6 burst over a 14-minute stretch to blow the game wide open. Ashley Wright (Merrimack, N.H.) got the Gulls started as she dialed in from 25-feet on a deep 3-ball to knot the game at 33-all. Chisholm gave Endicott the lead on the following possession, picking up the hoop, the foul and the game’s momentum with a nicely executed three-point play.
A consistent inside-outside game for the remainder of the night put the AMCATS away as Wright, Chisholm and Ashley Vitale (Wilmington, Mass.) combined for 28 of Endicott’s 30 points during the spurt.
Endicott turned 29 Anna Maria turnovers into 30 points and held a dominant edge in second chance points, 19-1. The Gulls also outscored AMC at a 36-14 clip in the paint.
Chisholm led all scorers with a game-high 21 points and 11 rebounds in the win. She now stands at 1,004 career points. Ashley Wright finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Vitale posted 14 points and three blocks.
Anna Maria got 12 points and five steals from Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) and 11 points and four assists from Tonique Adkins in the losing effort.
Endicott returns to action on Thursday evening when the Gulls step out of conference play to host Daniel Webster at 7:00 p.m. Anna Maria looks to rebound against the University of New England on Saturday in Biddeford, Maine.
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Chargers hand AMCATS first home loss, 75-56
 Blair double-doubled with 10 pts and 11 boards
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PAXTON, Mass. – Led by Terri Duffy’s double-double, the Colby-Sawyer women’s basketball team handed Anna Maria College their first home loss, 75-56, in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup at the Fuller Activities Center on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers improve to 5-10 on the year and 2-1 in the TCCC, while the AMCATS fall to 8-7 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
To start the game, the teams were evenly matched at eight apiece through the first five minutes. From that point, the Chargers slowly built a lead and used a 10-2 run to gain some separation going into the locker room with a 38-26 advantage. Colby-Sawyer dominated in the paint, out-scoring the AMCATS by a 22-8 margin. The Chargers also capitalized on Anna Maria’s miscues, scoring 16 points off of turnovers in the period.
Taylor Desanty (North Adams, Mass.) shot 5-of-7 from the field including three 3-point field goals, two of which came during the visitors 10-2 run, to lead all scorers with 13 points in the half. Terri Duffy (Marshfield, Mass.) also had a strong half, adding 12 points and six rebounds in the period.
The AMCATS were led in the first half by Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass) who scored a team high eight points with two steals, while Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) also chipped in with six points and five hard-earned rebounds.
In the opening minutes of the second-half, the AMCATS cut the lead to nine on five quick points by Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.), however, that was the closest AMC got. Colby-Sawyer continued their strategy of getting the ball in the paint, out-scoring Anna Maria by a 26-8 margin and a 48-16 margin overall.
McCarthy led all scorers in the second half with 10 points, adding two three-pointers and three assists. Colby-Sawyer had a balanced attack in second frame, with Katelyn Stravinsky (Norwell, Mass.) leading the way with 9 points and Terri Duffy, Maggie Rossi (Fairhaven, Mass.) , Sammi Lehr (Cohasset, Mass.) and Ashley Brewer (Moodus, Conn.) all adding six apiece.
The AMCATS were led by Samantha Ashton (13 points), Alison McCarthy (12 points, 5 assists) and Chelsea Blair (10 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks) while Colby-Sawyer was paced by Terri Duffy (18 points, 11 rebounds), Taylor DeSanty (15 points, 5 rebounds) and Sammi Lehr (10 points, 8 rebounds)
The Chargers will play again on Tuesday when they travel to Curry at 6:00 p.m. The AMCATS return Wednesday, continuing TCCC play against Endicott at 6:00 p.m.
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AMCATS fade down the stretch versus Gordon, 56-48
 Ashton had 13 pts, 5 reb, and 3 stl in the loss
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PAXTON, Mass. – The Gordon College women’s basketball team closed the game on a 20-4 run to capture a 56-48 come-from-behind victory over Anna Maria College in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup at the Leicester Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Fighting Scots improve to 7-6 on the year and 1-1 in the TCCC, while the AMCATS fall to 8-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Senior Kim Levinsky (West Caldwell, N.J.) led all scorers with 16 points for the Scots, while sophomore Heather DeKleine (Wayland, Mich.) (14, points, 13 rebounds) and senior Rebecca Carroll (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) (12 points, 10 rebounds) each had double-doubles in the win.
Sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) and freshman Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) tied for the team-lead in points with 13 apiece for the AMCATS, while freshman Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.) finished with eight points and a game-high seven assists in the loss.
The two teams played an evenly-matched first half, and went into the intermission with the Scots holding a 24-22 advantage.
With just over ten minutes remaining in the second half and the Scots trailing 36-34, the AMCATS hit three consecutive shots, including three-pointers by Ashton and McCarthy, to grab their largest lead of the night at 44-36 with 7:30 left to play.
That’s when the Fighting Scots erupted for a 20-4 run, getting 10 points from Levinsky, to capture the 56-48 victory.
The Scots will play again on Thursday when they host St. Joseph’s (Conn.) at 7:00 pm. The AMCATS won’t return to the court until Saturday when they host Colby-Sawyer on a TCCC-matchup at The Fuller Activities Center starting at 1:00 pm.
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Salve pulls away from Anna Maria in conference opener
 Blair earned a double-double in the loss
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NEWPORT, R.I. - Junior guard Erin Phillips [Morristown, N.J.] scored a career-high 31 points to lead defending The Commonwealth Coast Conference champion Salve Regina University women's basketball team to a 62-48 victory over Anna Maria College in the league opener for both teams at the Rodgers Recreation Center.
The Seahawks trailed by three early (6-3) after a layup by AMCat freshman center Chelsea Blair [Holland, Mass.] before Phillips scored her team's next 19 points and gained a 22-14 advantage. A six-point advantage at the break (26-20) grew to nine when Phillips swished her second 3-pointer 11 seconds into the second half.
Seahawk sophomore center Lindsay Shorey [Ashland, Mass.], who missed the entire first half due to a teacher's exam, put Salve Regina up 13 (39-26) with a jumper in the paint. Anna Maria (8-4; 0-1 TCCC) went on an 8-0 run to narrow the deficit to five.
A 3-pointer from junior guard Kimberly Horan [Webster, Mass.] just under the 10-minute mark put the Seahawk advantage into double-digits for the rest of the game. Shorey and point guard Kaitlyn Birrell [Hope R.I.] both finished with 10 points apiece. Junior forward Olivia Browning [Trumbull, Conn.] grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
Blair finished with a double-double (14 points, 11 boards) for Anna Maria which had its three-game win streak snapped. The AMCats are winless in five games on the road.
Salve Regina (6-6; 1-0 TCCC), winners of five of the last eight conference titles including an improbable three victories on the playoff road last year, returns to action at Regis College (5:30 p.m.) on Tuesday. Anna Maria hosts Gordon College on Tuesday.
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AMCATS roll past Falcons at home, 62-24
 Adkins had 10 points and 5 steals Thursday
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PAXTON, Mass. – The Anna Maria College women’s basketball team captured their eighth win of the season with a 62-24 victory over Albertus Magnus at the Fuller Activities Center on Friday night. The win improves the AMCATS’ record to 8-4 overall, while the Falcons fall to 2-9.
The AMCATS came out of the gate making 3-of-4 three-point shots, leading to an 11-0 run. Allison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass) hit two of the first three-pointers and led the AMCATS with 11 points in the first half. However, the Falcons were able to cut the AMCATS’ lead to 7 (13-6) midway through the half behind the play of Krystal Bryant (New Haven, Conn.).
AMC then exploded, scoring 22 of the half’s final 26 points going into the locker room with a 35-10 advantage.
AMC was led by a strong all-around performance from freshman Allison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.), who scored 13 points while grabbing three rebounds and making 4-of-4 free throws. Sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) and sophomore Amanda Hevy (North Brookfield, Mass.) also finished in double digits with 10 and 11 points, respectively, while freshman Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) had a game-high five steals.
Junior Forward Bianca Brown (West Haven, Conn.) paced the Falcons with a team-high seven points and two assists, while Kendra Dowen (Montpelier, VT.) scored six points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
The Falcons will face Norwich on Saturday at 2:00 pm, while the AMCATS will enter conference play on the road versus Salve Regina on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
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Ashton lifts AMCATS to 52-31 win over Wheelock
 Ashton had 16pts, 13reb, 5blks, and 4assists
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PAXTON, Mass. – Paced by Samantha Ashton’s 16 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks four assists, and four 3-pointers, the Anna Maria women’s basketball team defeated Wheelock College, 52-31, Tuesday night at the Fuller Activities Center in the first game of the second semester. The win improves the AMCATS to 7-4 overall, while Wheelock drops to 0-6.
Anna Maria held a 24-16 advantage in the first-half, despite shooting just 30.0% from the floor. Ashton added nine of her game high 16 points in the first half, along with seven rebounds and two three pointers. Chelsea Blair filled the stat sheet in the half with four points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Wheelock was held to 15% shooting from the field in the half, and was led by Kayla Drescher’s four points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Anna Maria put the game away in the second half, led by Alison McCarthy’s 12 points. McCarthy’s 12 points gave her 15 for the game, which was second amongst all scorers. The AMCATS shot noticeably better in the second half, converting on 40% of their shots from the field while holding Wheelock to 20% from the field in the second half. Maggie Sielawa and Chelsea Blair were strong in the paint for the AMCATS, each adding eight rebounds and helping the AMCATS out score Wheelock 20-10 in the paint. Drescher was the star for the Wildcats, finishing with nine points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.
The Wildcats will travel to UMASS-Dartmouth on Thursday at 7:00 pm, while the AMCATS will host Albertus Magnus Thursday at 5:30 pm.
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Ashton drops 27 points in loss to Mustangs, 68-56
 Ashton had 27 points, 11 boards, and 5 steals
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 (Newton, Massachusetts) - Five Mount Ida College women’s basketball players landed in double figures cruising to a 68-56 non-conference home victory over visiting Anna Maria College this Tuesday night in their final contest before the mid-year break. The Mustangs improve to 6-5 overall and have yet to participate in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game while the AMCATS fall to 6-4 overall.
The first half was extremely quiet on both ends of the floor with neither team hitting the double digit mark until Mount Ida senior Nicole Casimiro (Lee, NH/Oyster River) drained a trifecta with 12:45 to go in the first up 10-4.
The Mustangs eventually built a six point (17-11) advantage after another Casimiro lay-in with seven minutes before the break. The visitors pulled ahead by one point after an 8-0 run capped by a Samantha Ashton (Worcester, MA/Burncoat) bucket up 18-17.
Mount Ida kept a steady and controlled pace to put together a solid run of their own and ultimately headed into halftime with the 28-22 advantage with sophomore Jeileen Rivera (Springfield, MA/Springfield Central) draining two free throws at the end.
The second half was a whole different story while the Mustangs built a commanding 17 point lead in the opening 4:46 of the stanza led by a barrage of offense from senior Cherie Parisi (South Attleboro, MA/Attleboro) and freshman Missy Collins (East Hartford, CT/East Hartford) up 43-26.
The AMCATS had a very difficult time getting anything going offensively while the Mustangs continued to pile it on leading by a game high 18 points off an 11-0 run capped by a Parisi lay-in (63-45). The visitors cut the advantage in half down nine points with a little over two minutes to go in the contest (65-56). But the Mustangs hit their final free throws in the final ticks to seal the 68-56 victory good for their sixth overall on the season.
Parisi led the Mustangs with 15 points and nine caroms while Collins added 12 points with four boards and four steals. Casimiro also enjoyed another stellar outing with 14 points and three assists. Senior Ashley Boyd (Hanson, MA/Hanson-Whitman) was outstanding with her first double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 caroms while freshman Ashley White (Salem, MA/Salem) had a season high 10 as well with four assists and three swipes.
Ashton was incredible to say the least for the AMCATS scoring 27 out of the 56 points netted by the visitors adding 11 rebounds good for a double-double of her own.
The Mustangs will head into the break at 6-5 and start the action back up with another non-conference contest against visiting Framingham State College on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
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Streak ends for the AMCATS in 62-54 loss
 Sielawa tied a career high with 17 rebounds
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Newton, MA--The women hosted non-conference opponent Anna Maria College today for their last game before the holiday break. Lasell took the lead early and never trailed on their way to a 62-54 victory at home. The women went into halftime with a four point lead and then held the visiting Wildcats to an overall shooting percentage of 37 for the game.
First year player Kim Archibald (Lewiston, ME) led the team, scoring another double double, with 23 points and 17 rebounds. Also playing well for the Lasers today was first year player Reegan Bracket (Scarborough, ME) who put in 10 points and tallied 6 assists. Junior Katie Farr (Rindge, NH) also scored 10 points in the victory.
For Anna Maria, Samantha Ashton led the team in scoring with 14 and Maggie Sielawa pulled down 17 rebounds. The loss ends a six game win streak for the AMCATS.
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AMCATS defeat Hawks to capture sixth-straight win
 Adkins scored 16-straight points on Thursday
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PAXTON, Mass. – Freshman Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) came off the bench to collect a game-high 21 points and six steals, leading the Anna Maria College women’s basketball team to their sixth-straight win in a 71-48 victory over Becker College at The Fuller Activities Center on Thursday night. The win improves the AMCATS’ record to 6-2 overall, while the Hawks remain winless at 0-6.
Anna Maria hit their first four shots from the floor to grab an early 8-2 advantage in the game’s first two minutes. However, the Hawks immediately answered with a 7-0 run, capped by a three-pointer by senior Courtney Fiske (Westfield, Mass.), to give Becker a 9-8 lead.
The AMCATS then took control, as Adkins exploded to score 16 straight points and lead AMC on a 16-2 run.
AMC kept the pressure on, scoring 12 of the half’s final 18 points to go into the locker room with a 36-20 advantage.
The AMCATS out-rebounded the Hawks 26-14, leading to an 18-4 edge in points in the paint, and an 11-2 advantage in second chance points. AMC also ran the floor well during the opening period, scoring 10 fast break points.
Anna Maria was able to ride their momentum into the second half, scoring the opening eight points of the period to open up a commanding 24-point lead.
The Hawks fought back with a 12-2 run of their own, as junior Heidi Miller (Sanbornton, N.H.) started to get things going down low.
However, the AMCATS were able to match Becker shot-for-shot down the stretch, capturing their sixth-straight win by the score of 71-48.
AMC was led by a strong all-around performance from freshman Tonique Adkins, who scored 21 points while grabbing eight rebounds and six steals in just 22 minutes of action. Sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) and freshman Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.) also finished in double digits with 10 and 11 points, respectively, while senior Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
Senior Shannon Tibbetts (Warren, Mass.) paced the Hawks with a team-best 10 points and nine rebounds, while Heidi Miller chipped in with seven points and eight rebounds in the loss.
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Blair and De La Hoz earn TCCC Weekly Awards
 Blair averaged 17.5 reb and 2.5 blk per game
TCCC Players of the Week
PAXTON, Mass. – Anna Maria College basketball standouts Junior De La Hoz (Worcester, Mass.) and Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) were each honored by The Commonwealth Coast Conference for their outstanding play this past week. De La Hoz was named TCCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Blair was selected as TCCC Women’s Basketball Co-Rookie of the Week, as announced by Conference Commissioner Gregg Kaye on Monday afternoon.
De La Hoz led the AMCATS to a 2-1 record this past week, with solid victories over Coast Guard Academy and Becker College. The junior point guard scored seven points in the final 1:30 versus Coast Guard, including the game-winning three from 30 feet out in the final second. De La Hoz returned to the court two days later to score a game-high 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor to lead the AMCATS to a 73-71 victory over cross-town rival Becker College. For the week, Junior averaged 17.7 points, 4.0 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, while shooting 18-of-42 (.429) from the floor and a perfect 9-of-9 from the line.
Blair continued her impressive freshman season this week, leading the AMCATS to victories over Newbury College and New England College, while extending the team’s winning-streak to five games. She dominated the paint in her two games this week, averaging 17.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. In a 60-54 win over Newbury, Blair posted eight points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. She followed with nine points, 20 rebounds and two blocks in a 60-48 non-conference victory over New England College. Her 20-rebound effort was one shy of the program’s single-game record. For the week, Blair shot 53% from the floor (8-of-15).
Blair and the AMC women’s basketball team will host Becker College this Thursday at 7:00 pm, while De La Hoz and the men’s basketball team will take part in the Thomas Tournament this Friday and Saturday. |
AMCATS keep streaking with 60-48 win over Pilgrims
 Blair grabbed 20 reb, 1 shy of the program record
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PAXTON, Mass. – Sparked by a game-high 17 points from sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) and 20 rebounds from freshman Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.), the Anna Maria College women’s basketball team captured their fifth-straight victory with a 60-48 win over New England College at The Fuller Activities Center on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the AMCATS improve their season record to 5-2, while the loss drops the Pilgrims to a 3-5 overall mark.
The AMCATS came storming out of the gates in the first half, scoring 17 unanswered-points in the first 11 minutes of play. Ashton led the way for AMC during the stretch, contributing six points and two steals.
Anna Maria kept their foot on the pedal and went into the locker room holding a 33-11 advantage. The stats reflected the score, as AMC held a 16-0 advantage in points off of turnovers and a 22-8 edge in points in the paint.
The Pilgrims regrouped at halftime, and came out for the second period looking like a new team. NEC methodically cut away at the AMCAT lead, closing the gap to 11 at 54-43 with just over four minutes remaining in the half. The Pilgrims crashed the boards during the period, out-rebounding AMC 24-17, leading to a 10-4 advantage in second chance points. NEC also got hot from the stripe, knocking down 13-of-14 free throw attempts during the half, and finishing 16-17 for the game.
However, the AMCATS were able to settle things down and run out the remaining four minutes, earning their fifth-straight victory, 60-48.
Ashton led all scorers with 17 points in an all-around performance which included five steals, four rebounds, and four assists. Blair dominated the paint for AMC, grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds (just one shy of the AMC program record) and scoring nine points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor. Senior Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) also finished in double-digits, scoring 10 points and grabbing six boards, while freshman Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) added eight points and five steals in the victory.
The Pilgrims were led by sophomore Rachel Williams (Chapel Hill, N.C.) who had a team-high 15 points and 14 rebounds. Senior Kendall Wolfson (Lyndeborough, N.H.) also played well, finishing with 10 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
The Pilgrims will play again on Monday when they travel to face Pine Manor at 7:00 pm. The AMCATS will look to continue their winning-streak when they return to the court on Thursday to take one Becker College at 7:00 pm.
Photo Courtesy of Dave Sheridan for AMC Sports Information |
AMCATS earn fourth-straight win, 60-54
 Ashton scored a game-high 21 points
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PAXTON, Mass. – Propelled by Samantha Ashton’s (Worcester, Mass.) game high 21 points, the Anna Maria College Women’s basketball team defeated the Newbury Nighthawks 60-54 en route to their fourth straight victory in a Division III matchup at the Fuller Activities Center on Thursday evening.
Despite being outshot 33.3% to 28.6% from the field, the AMCATS held a 25-23 advantage at half-time. Ashton did the majority of her damage in a stellar first-half, netting 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting while adding four rebounds. Catherine O’Connell (Quincy, Mass.) was a force in the post for the Nighthawks, adding six points, six rebounds and three blocks in the first frame.
The AMCATS came out sprinting in the second half, building a 16-2 advantage in fast break points. Anna Maria also utilized their depth, outscoring the Nighthawks with points from the bench by a 14-4 margin. Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) and Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) were instrumental in the AMCATS’ victory, as Blair added six points, nine rebounds and two blocks while Adkins filled the stat sheet with 12 points, three steals, three assists, and four rebounds in the second half of play.
O’Connell and Ashley Monteiro (Cambridge, Mass.) did their best to keep the Nighthawks in the game, as O’Connell led all scorers in the second half with 13 points, while adding seven rebounds (13 total), two blocks and two steals while Monteiro added 11 of her 16 total points.
For the game, Ashton paced all scorers with 21 points, while Blair grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds for the AMCATS. Adkins finished with an impressive line of 12 points, five boards, four steals, and three assists.
The Nighthawks were led by O’Connell’s double-double with a team-high 19 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks. Monteiro also had a solid game adding 16 points and four steals in the loss.
Newbury will return to the court on December 8th when they host Gordon at 5:00 p.m. The AMCATS look to make it five-straight when they host New England College on December 5th at 2:00 p.m.
Photo Courtesy of David Sheridan
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AMCATS win third-straight, 60-46
 Ashton had 17pts, 5stl, 4reb, and 2 blocks
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PAXTON, Mass. – The Anna Maria College women’s basketball team built a 39-15 advantage in the first half and held on for a 60-46 victory over Bay Path College in a Division III matchup at The Fuller Activities Center on Sunday afternoon. The win was the third-straight for the AMCATS, improving their overall mark to 3-2, while the loss drops the Wildcats to 2-4 on the season.
The AMCATS came storming out of the gate in the first half, shooting 16-28 (57.1%) from the field, including 4-7 from behind the arc. Sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) led the charge for the AMCATS, pacing all scorers with 11 first half points on 5-7 shooting from the floor. Senior Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) also had a strong half, scoring six points while grabbing four rebounds and five steals.
The AMCATS forced the Wildcats into 20 turnovers during the period, leading to 17 AMC points. Anna Maria went into the locker room holding a 24-point advantage, 39-15.
The second half was a different story, as the Wildcats began slowly chipping away at the AMC lead. Seniors Jessica Hunt (Madison, Conn.) and Christina Calabrese (Hamilton, N.J.) helped Bay Path battle back, scoring 12 and 11 points in the period, respectively.
The Wildcats outscored the AMCATS 31-21 in the half, but eventually ran out of time, as AMC held on for the 60-46 victory.
Ashton filled the stat sheet for AMC, scoring 17 points to go along with five steals, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks, without committing a single turnover. Sielawa also had an outstanding game, scoring 15 points with a game-high nine rebounds, adding five steals. Freshman Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.) added seven assists and four boards in the win.
The Wildcats’ Jessica Hunt led all players with 18 points while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds. Clabrese added 11 points, all in the second half, to go along with a game-high six steals.
Bay Path will return to the court on Saturday when they travel to face Hampshire at 3:00 pm. The AMCATS will look to continue their winning ways when they host Newbury College on Thursday at 5:30 pm. |
McCarthy shoots AMCATS past SVC in home opener, 63-38
 McCarthy led all players with 24 points
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PAXTON, Mass. – Freshman Alison McCarthy scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Anna Maria College women’s basketball team to a 63-38 win over Southern Vermont College during the AMCATS home opener at The Fuller Activities Center on Tuesday night. The win evens AMC’s record to 2-2 on the season, while the Mountaineers fall to 1-3 overall.
The score remained close during the games opening eight minutes, with Anna Maria holding a 10-8 advantage. The AMCATS then pulled away with a 16-2 run, getting five points from McCarthy while building a 26-10 lead.
The Mountaineers answered right back as sophomore Kristen Cummings (New Britain, Conn.) scored five unanswered points on a layup and a three-pointer to get SVC back within 11.
The AMCATS withstood the rush and went into the locker room holding a 33-19 lead. McCarthy led all players with 15 points in the period on 5-8 shooting, including 4-7 from downtown. Although both teams turned the ball over 10 times each, the AMCATS held a 16-6 advantage in point off of turnovers.
After the Mountaineers scored on the opening possession of the second half, the AMCATS responded with a 15-2 run. AMC senior Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) led the charge with six points and four rebounds during the stretch.
Anna Maria continued to apply the pressure, and after McCarthy sank her sixth trey of the game, the AMCATS held a 63-30 lead.
The Mountaineers held AMC scoreless for the final 4:30 of play, closing the game on an 8-0 run. It proved to be too-little-too-late as time ran out and the AMCATS held on for the 63-38 victory.
McCarthy led all players with 24 points on 8-14 shooting from the floor, including 6-10 from behind the arc. AMC freshman Tonique Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) filled the stat sheet with 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals, while senior Maggie Sielawa barely missed a double-double, scoring eight points and grabbing nine boards for the AMCATS.
The Mountaineers were paced by sophomore Alyssa Davis (West Burke, Vt.) who had a team-high nine points to go along with five rebounds. Junior Kiara Bates (Washington, D.C.) played well inside, contributing a team-high nine rebounds and two blocks in the loss.
Southern Vermont will return to the court on Monday when they host Smith at 7:00 pm. The AMCATS will look to continue their two-game winning streak on Sunday when they host Bay Path College at 2:00 pm.
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AMCATS defeat Bard in SJC Tournament, 65-39
 Blair had 12 pts, 6 reb., and 4 steals for AMC
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 21, 2009 -- Tournament MVP Ilaria Schiano (Wallingford, Conn.) had 24 points, six assists and three steals as Saint Joseph College defeated the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 72-61 in the championship game of the 12th Annual Saint Joseph College Tip-Off Tournament at the O’Connell Center.
Schiano, a junior guard, scored 19 second-half points. Saint Joseph won the tournament for the first time since 2003.
The Blue Jays did not trail after the first three minutes, but the contest remained close until the final stages. Saint Joseph sophomore Samantha Royce (Portland, Conn.) had 12 of her 17 points in the first half to help the Blue Jays to a 34-29 halftime lead.
Saint Joseph led 53-50 with 7:34 to play when a 12-2 run, featuring five points from junior Nathalie Mastarreno (Glastonbury, Conn.) and four from Schiano had the Blue Jays in control at 65-52 with 3:08 left. Saint Joseph freshman Hayley Torres (Hamden, Conn.) had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Mastarreno had 11 points and seven assists.
Junior guard Rebecca Grimes (Fairfax, Virg.) scored a game-high 22 points for USMMA and junior forward Janae Weathers (Fredericksburg, Virg.) scored 10. St. Joseph improved to 3-1; USMMA is 2-1.
The all tournament team was: Schiano, Mastarreno, Grimes, Anna Maria freshman Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.) and Bard junior Latiqua Williams (Bayshore, N.Y.) Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) scored 12 points and McCarthy and Emily Nugent (Worcester, Mass.) 11 apiece to lead Anna Maria (1-2) past Bard (0-2) in the consolation game, 65-39. Williams scored 16 for Bard.
Saint Joseph hosts Daniel Webster in fifth of seven home games to start the season, Mon. Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
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Time runs out on AMCATS in 70-68 loss to Blue Jays
 McCarthy paced AMC with 17 pts, 6 reb, and 5 assists
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 20, 2009 -- Five players scored in double figures and Saint Joseph College withstood a late rally as the Blue Jays defeated Anna Maria 70-68 Friday night at the Saint Joseph Tip-Off Tournament at the O’Connell Center.
Junior Ilaria Schiano (Wallingford, Conn.) scored a game-high 19 points and Michelle Fillion (Killingworth, Conn.) 14 for Saint Joseph.
The Blue Jays took a 62-49 lead with 4:20 to play in a jumper by Nathalie Mastarreno (Glastonbury, Conn.) before the Amcats made a late run. Saint Joseph never relinquished the lead, but Anna Maria pulled within 69-68 on a conventional three-point play by Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) with 15.4 seconds left. Schiano made a free throw with nine seconds left and Anna Maria missed a last-second three-pointer.
Mastarreno scored 12 points for Saint Joseph, sophomore Samantha Royce (Portland, Conn.) had 11 and freshman Hayley Torres (Hamden, Conn.) had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Freshman Alison McCarthy (Lynn, Mass.) scored 17 points for Anna Maria and sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester, Mass.) had 13. Blair had 11 points and 12 rebounds and sophomore Amanda Hevy (North Brookfield, Mass.) scored 10.
Saint Joseph improved to 2-1 and plays USMMA in Saturday’s 3 p.m. final. USMMA defeated Bard, 64-39 in Friday’s other game. Anna Maria (0-2) plays Bard (0-1) Saturday at 1 p.m.
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AMCATS drop season opener to Eagles, 69-48
 Nugent had a team-high 14 points Wednesday
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Nashua – Sophomore guard Vanessa Bosques (N. Windham, Conn.) notched a game high 21 points with four three pointers and pulled down eight rebounds, while Tonisha Tate (Lynn, Mass.) added 11 points and nine rebounds guiding host Daniel Webster College past Anna Maria College, 69-48 in a northeast regional women’s basketball meeting Wednesday night at Mario Vagge Gymnasium.
Bosques hit for 20-plus points from the second straight game while sophomore Alycia Gervais (Windham, Mass.) added eight points and pulled in a career high 13 rebounds as the Eagles moved to 2-0 on the young season.
Junior Emily Nugent (Worcester, Mass.) paced the AMCATS (0-1), while sophomore Samantha Ashton (Worcester) added eight points in Anna Maria’s season opener. Amanda Hevy (N. Brookfield, Mass.) added five points off the bench.
Sophomore Kirsten Murphy (Woodstock, Conn.) paced the Eagles off the bench with nine points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Kacie Lang (Raymond, N.H.) and junior Joyce Chagan (Boothbay Harbor, Maine) added seven points each. Sophomore Amy Nelson (Cheshire, Conn.) also chipped in with six points.
The Eagles led wire-to-wire, and overwhelmed Anna Maria on the boards, finishing with a 55-26 advantage including a decisive 30-10 total on the offensive glass.
DWC jumped out to a 10-point lead (16-6) in the opening eight minutes, before Anna Maria would close the gap to three with an 8-1 run keyed by a Mary Moroski ((Worcester) layup for a 17-14 game.
Holding a 23-19 lead, the Eagles took control with a quick 7-0 run behind layups from Tate and Murphy and a trey from Bosques and the Eagles held a 33-24 lead at the break.
A Brooke Denver (New Britain, Conn.) free throw cut the Eagle lead to eight (37-29) with 16:49 remaining, but the Eagles held the AmCats scoreless over the next 8:23 in steadily building the lead to as high as 21 after another layup from Murphy with 8:58 remaining and DWC would lead by as many as 22 down the stretch.
The Eagles return to action on Monday when they visit St. Joseph’s, Conn. at 7:00 p.m.
Anna Maria visits St. Joseph’s Friday night in the opening round of the SJC Tip Off beginning at 8:00 p.m.
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