Gulls Handed 66-55 Loss By Roger Williams

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott women's basketball team was handed a 66-55 loss by Roger Williams this afternoon at MacDonald Gymnasium. 

Both teams kept it close in the first quarter, with Roger Williams taking a slight 16-9 lead heading into the second frame. 

The Hawks then extended their lead to 32-15 throughout the second quarter and never looked back for the remainder of the game. 

Roger Williams maintained a 44-30 lead after the third period and was able to hold onto the 66-55 victory. 

Cassandra Stapelfeld (Brookline, N.H.) led Endicott with 10 points, while Emily Pratt (Gardner, Mass.) recorded a team-high 11 rebounds throughout the contest. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Pratt, Catie Lipscomb (West Springfield, Mass.), and Mikaela Rogers (Haverhill, Mass.) each tallied nine points for the Gulls. 
• Gabriella Coppola (Watertown, Mass.) finished with a season-high nine assists.
• Lipscomb also added eight rebounds and a team-high three steals.

FOR THE FOES

• Mariah Nicholas (Acushnet, Mass.) recorded a game-high 30 points, while Anna Walther (Northampton, Mass.) added 16 points.  
• Nicholas also led the team in rebounds with 11. 
• Walther and Sam Mancinelli (Peabody, Mass.) each had two steals.
• The Hawks held the 47-39 rebound advantage.

WHAT'S NEXT 

Endicott (7-6, 5-2 CCC) travels to Salve Regina on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 5:00 p.m. Roger Williams (11-3, 5-2 CCC) hosts Gordon for a 5:30 p.m. contest on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)