Bridgewater State 62, Worcester State 58
Worcester, MA - The Worcester State women's basketball team fell to the visiting Bears of Bridgewater State College Tuesday evening in Lancer Gymnasium by the final tally of, 62-58. The loss drops the Lancers to 5-12 (3-2 MASCAC) while Bridgewater State improves to 13-3 (4-0 MASCAC).
Bridgewater State took a, 30-27, lead into the break behind 9 first half points from senior Colleen Feeney (Providence, RI). Both teams struggled from the floor in the half as Worcester State shot 39.3% while the visitors shot 36.4%. The Lancers were paced by senior junior Erin McCullough (Harvard, MA) and freshman Alexis George (Worcester, MA) who each scored 8 first half points. Senior Maureen Lemay (Nashua, NH) was immense on the boards grabbing 10 first half rebounds.
In the second half, Bridgewater State increased their margin to 11 on a lay-up by Feeney with 12:05 remaining before the Lancers put on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 3 points at, 46-43, with 7:35 left. Bridgewater State nudged their advantage back up to 7 points but 8 straight points by Lindsay DelleChiaie (Leominster, MA) including a pair of three pointers closed the lead down to 2 points. After trading baskets, a pair of free throws by sophomore Brianne Flanders (Southampton, MA) made the game a 2 point contest for the final time with 2:12 remaining. Neither team would score until there were 21 seconds remaining when Bridgewater State iced it with a pair from the charity stripe.
Three Lancers reached double digits in scoring led by McCullough who finished the night with 16 points. DelleChiaie, on the strength of 4 three balls added 14 while George chipped in with 11. Bridgewater State was led by Feeney who posted a double-double with 22 points and 10 boards. Caitlin Feeney (Providence, RI) added 10 points in the Bear victory.
Worcester State will travel to Salem State on Saturday to take on the Lady Vikings. Bridgewater State will host the Lady Vikings this Thursday evening.