PLYMOUTH, N.H. - UMass Boston Women's Basketball used strong second and third quarters to build out a sizeable lead heading into the fourth. An overwhelming final frame from Plymouth State, however, was the difference in a 57-54 loss for the Beacons.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 54, Plymouth State University 57
UMass Boston (4-18, 2-13 LEC)
Plymouth State University (10-12, 6-8 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
After the Panthers erased four straight UMass Boston leads to open the game, the Beacons were able to build out a five-point lead behind a three-pointer, midrange jumper, and made free throw from
Sophie Bradbury. Seven straight points to close out the quarter gave the Panthers a narrow 19-17 lead.Â
After a quick Plymouth State bucket put them down four to open the second, the Beacons exploded for eight straight points behind a pair of
Keriann Farina layups sandwiched by a score apiece from
Skyeler Sandison and
Maddie Parks. The Panthers nipped at the heels of the Beacons throughout the frame, but Bradbury's prolific three-point shooting sent the visitors into the break with a 31-28 advantage.
In the third,
Paige Olliverre joined Bradbury's party with a three-pointer of her own. Behind strong outside shooting and five straight points from
Mia Molinari, the Beacons lead ballooned to 45-37 at the end of the third.Â
Plymouth State came out strong on offense in the fourth. An 8-0 run to open the quarter knotted the game at 45 points a side. After breaking the tie with just over four minutes left to play, the Panthers did not surrender the lead, closing out the 57-54 comeback victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Bradbury poured in a season-high 20 points of 5-6 shooting from beyond the arc
- Led by Bradbury, the Beacons bench unit contributed 33 of the team's 54 points
- Five different players recorded multiple steals for the Beacons
- The Panthers lead the all-time series between the two teams with a record of 48-32
WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will play their final regular season game on Wednesday night when they travel to Castleton for a tilt with the Spartans of Vermont State University Castleton. That game will tip off at 5 PM.
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