Williams 78, Worcester State 46
Williamstown, MA --- The Williams women’s basketball team
won the Williams Holiday Classic in a rout over Worcester State,
78-46.
Sophomore Lisa Jaris was named the tournament’s Most Valuable
Player, while junior Chessie Jackson nabbed All-Tournament
honors.
Williams had control of the game from the get-go, and avoided the
slow start from yesterday’s game versus Emerson in the
opening round of the tournament. Although WSC jumped out to a small
5-0 lead, the Ephs adjusted quickly and built a 24-11 advantage at
the mid-way point of the half. Williams upped the defensive
intensity, forcing 11 turnovers.
The Ephs would head into the locker room with a solid 42-23
advantage. Williams shot 17-of-33 (51.5%) from the floor in the
first twenty minutes, and would close out the game shooting 50.0%
from the floor.
Williams continued to shut down their opponents in the second half,
controlling the pace and flow of the game as they had done in the
first half to close out the game, 78-46.
Jaris finished with 13 points, while Jackson added 15 points
shooting 4-for-4 from behind the arc. Taylor Shea added 8 points
and 9 boards, while freshman Danny Rainer and Claire Beacher
contributed a solid 7 points each off the bench.
Reilly O’Keefe (Warren, MA) was named to the
All-Tournament team for the Lancers. She finished the game with a
team-high 12 points, and grabbed 6 boards. Kara
Rogers (Lowell, MA), who started at the point for WSC,
chipped in 8 points.
Williams Smith defeated Emerson in the consolation game of the
Williams Holiday Classic, 86-80. Olivia DiNucci was named to the
All-Tournament team for the Lions, while Carrie Stevens took the
honor for Williams Smith.
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