NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Hartford women's basketball team fell to 0-2 on their opening weekend dropping a close battle to Immaculata University 62-59.
Rapid Recap:
- The teams would start slow with Hartford holding a 4-2 lead after the first four minutes. The Mighty Macs would score five-straight points, but sophomore Allie Shenloogian (Park Ridge, N.J.) would score five points during a 7-0 counter to earn the Hawks a 11-7 lead. Hartford would hold a 16-13 lead after the first 10 minutes with Shenloogian scoring 11 points in the first quarter.
- Both teams traded baskets early in the second quarter with Immaculata jumping in front by a 22-20 score. Senior Kendall Rieman (Chicago, Ill.) would get a layup followed by a bucket for Shenloogian as the teams were knotted at 25-25. Sophomore Jordyn Bay-Kent (Woodstock, Conn.) would get the final basket of the half as the teams were even at 27-27 with 20 minutes to play.
- Sophomore Gabrielle Matthews (Raleigh, N.C.) opened the second half scoring, but the Mighty Macs would score 10 in a row as they would lead 37-29. The Hawks would chip away trimming the lead all the way down to 43-42, but two late baskets saw Immaculata up 47-42.
- Naszimento would score three points to start a 8-3 run capped off by a three by senior Taryn Blevins (St. Lous, Mo.) as the game was tied 50-50. Blevins would knock down another three on the next possession, but the Mighty Macs would answer with a three of their own to stay ahead 54-53. Hartford would on a 6-0 run to take a 59-56 lead with 55 seconds left. The Mighty Macs would get the last six points of the game to win by a 62-59 final.
Inside the Numbers:
- Shenloogian would score 22 points (9-19 FG, 0-2 3PT, 4-7 FT) to go with nine rebounds and three steals. Matthews tallied 13 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3PT, 5-6 FT) and seven rebounds, while Naszimento added eight points (3-10 FG, 2-5 FT) and eight boards in the loss.
- Carly Coleman led the Mighty Macs scoring 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-5 FT) along with 12 rebounds and three assists. Sabrina Little added 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-3 FT) and two assists in the win.
Up Next:
The Hawks head home for a four game home stand starting on Wednesday November 11th at 7:00 PM in Chase Arena when Hartford takes on the United States Coast Guard Academy.
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