act_WBB_Charlette_Leurs_1
61
Winner Central Conn. St. CCSU 1-10,0-0 NEC
54
Hartford Hart 0-12,0-0 America East
Winner
Central Conn. St. CCSU
1-10,0-0 NEC
61
Final
54
Hartford Hart
0-12,0-0 America East
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Central Conn. St. CCSU 18 14 9 20 61
Hartford Hart 10 20 15 9 54

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Hartford Sports Information

Leurs Nets Career-High in Women's Hoops' 61-54 Loss Against CCSU

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Sophomore Charlette Leurs totaled a career-high 12 points, as the Hartford women's basketball team fell to Central Connecticut on the home, 59-54, at Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Hawks fell to 0-12 on the year, while the Blue Devils improved to 1-10.

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CCSU 61, HARTFORD 54
After Hartford jumped out to a 4-1 lead, CCSU responded with a 15-2 run to take a 16-6 lead late in the first quarter and carried an 18-10 lead into the second. After falling behind 20-10, the Hawks went on an 11-4 run to cut the deficit to 24-21 with 4:43 to go before the break. After the Blue Devils increased its lead to 29-21 with 2:40 remaining in the quarter, the Hawks closed the half with a 9-3 run to cut the deficit to 32-30 at the break.

After CCSU used the opening three minutes of the half to build its lead to 38-30, the Hawks responded by closing the quarter with a 15-3 run to take a 45-41 lead into the fourth quarter. The Blue Devils battled back in the fourth, using a 10-5 run to take a 51-50 lead over the Hawks with 2:44 left in regulation. Hartford had chances on offense, but CCSU held the Hawks to four points over the final 3:30 of the contest to hold on for the 61-54 win over Hartford.

INSIDE THE BOX AND NOTES
  • Charlette Leurs led the way for the Hawks with a career-high 12 points
  • Sierra Smith contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals in the loss
  • Carmen Villalobos added seven points, a career-high 14 rebounds, two blocks and two steals in the contests
  • Villalobos' 14 rebounds marks the second time this season where she has amassed double-digit rebounds in a contest 
  • Villalobos' 14 rebounds are the most a Hawk has grabbed in a contest this season
  • CCSU was led by Ashley Berube's game-high 25 points
 
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The Hawks return to action on Sunday (Dec. 29), when they play host to in-state foe Quinnipiac. Tip-off from Reich Family Pavilion is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+. Tickets can be purchased by calling 860-768-HAWK or by clicking here.
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