WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Eastern Connecticut State University (3–5) defeated Saint Joseph's College (4–5), 65–45, in Shooting Touch Tournament action hosted by Williams College on Friday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Eastern Connecticut opened with an 18–13 edge after one quarter and carried a 29–24 lead into halftime as the Monks struggled from three-point range but stayed close behind interior scoring and second-chance opportunities.
Early in the third quarter, Saint Joseph's pulled within a point, 34–33, on a Logan Brown (Brunswick, Maine) three and an Elisabeth Stapelfeld (Brookline, N.H.) fast-break layup, but the Warriors answered with a 14–3 surge to take a 48–36 lead into the final frame.
The Warriors put the game out of reach in the fourth, outscoring SJC 17–9 while knocking down three triples and limiting the Monks to 21.4% shooting in the period.
STATS OF THE GAME:
Shooting proved to be the difference, as the Monks connected on just 25.4% (16-63) of their attempts overall and 11.1% (3-27) from three-point range, while the Warriors shot 41.0% (25-61) from the floor and 36.8% (7-19) from beyond the arc.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
LEADERS – EASTERN CONNECTICUT:
- Isabella Romero – 13 points, 6 rebounds
- Maddie Topa – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
- Marissa Nudd – 11 points, 8 rebounds
- Liv Cassesse – 10 points (2-4 3FG)
- Alyssa Paquette – 8 points, 7 rebounds
- Katelyn Novak – 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the result, Saint Joseph's falls to 1–2 all-time against Eastern Connecticut State University, a team the Monks last faced during the 1995–96 campaign (W, 59–58; 11/19/95 at ECSU).
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's will face Wellesley College in the tourney's consolation game on Saturday at 1:00 PM. Host Williams College, which defeated Wellesley, 60–50, in Friday's opening game, will take on Eastern Connecticut in the Shooting Touch Tournament Championship at 3:00 PM.
