RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The No. 6/4 Assumption University women's basketball team overcame a slow start to pick up a 60-52 win on the road over Post University on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: No. 6/4 Assumption University 60, Felician University 52
Records: Greyhounds (2-0, 1-0 NE10), Golden Falcons (0-2, 0-0 CACC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption started slowly out of the gates, as they were unable to hit their early free throws. They were 4-for-10 from the charity stripe in the opening 10 minutes but only trailed by one (12-11). The Greyhounds started to see their shots fall in the second quarter, as they outscored the hosts 13-7 and took a 24-19 lead into the break. Coach Phayre's team was led offensively by
Marina Callahan's ten points, while
Teagan Kamm scored four points and added seven rebounds in her first career start.
Coming out of the intermission, the Greyhounds improved shooting from the field, as they outscored the hosts 20-8 in the third quarter. Assumption connected on 7-of-18 from the field in the frame, while defensively held the Golden Falcons to 4-of-16 and carried a 44-27 lead into the final quarter. Felician made a strong push in the fourth quarter, but the Assumption lead was too great to overcome, and the nationally-ranked Greyhounds came away with a 60-52 road win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Marina Callahan led the way for the Greyhounds with 20 points and two blocks, while Teagan Kamm had a near-double-double performance with ten points and nine rebounds in the win.
- Amanda Mieczkowski filled the stat sheet with six points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
- Assumption shot 31.3 percent from the field while holding the Falcons to 12.5 (2-16) from long range.
- Felician had a slight advantage in the rebounding department (48-45), while the Greyhounds generated 16 assists to just seven for the hosts.
- The Greyhounds are now 3-1 all-time against Felician.
UP NEXT
- AU at the College of Saint Rose, Tuesday, November 21, 5:30 pm
- Felician vs. Queens College, Saturday, November 25, 2:00 pm.
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