BRIDGEWATER, Mass. –Bridgewater State University served the Worcester State University women's basketball team its first Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) loss in a 70-39 decision Wednesday evening at the Tinsley Center.
The Bears improve to 7-9 on the season and 3-1 in the MASCAC, while the Lancers fall to 7-10 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
Bridgewater State senior forward Jennie Lindland (Edgartown, Mass.) led all scoring with 17 points. Lindland connected on 8-of-10 field goals and tallied two rebounds and three steals. Senior guard Chelsea Saucier (Portland, Maine) and sophomore guard Sara DaSilva (Chelmsford, Mass.) each contributed 12 points for the Bears. Junior forward Rhiana Page (Brookline, Mass.) checked in with eight points, four rebounds and five assists.
Worcester State University's sophomore center Britt Herring (West Brookfield, Mass.) paced the visitors with 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Bianca Langford (Worcester, Mass.) put up six points and five rebounds, while freshman Catherine Sweeney (Lowell, Mass.) came off the bench and led the boards with nine.
Bridgewater dominated the first quarter and never looked back, outscoring the Lancers, 25-5, in the stanza. The Bears went 10-for-17 from the floor and 4-for-5 at the free throw line over the first ten minutes, and held the visitors to just two field goals (2-for-11).
Bridgewater kept the lead around 20 points for most of the second quarter and headed to the break with a 37-19 advantage.
The Bears' advantage never got below 18 points in the second half. The 31-point final margin proved to be the largest lead of the game.
Bridgewater shot 48% (28-59) for the game and finished 11-for-14 (79%) at the free throw line. The Bears defense forced 28 turnovers and held the Lancers to 36% (16-44) shooting.
The MASCAC schedule continues for both teams on Saturday afternoon at three. The Bears entertain Westfield State University, while the Lancers travel to Framingham State University.
Release Courtesy of Bridgewater State Sports Information