WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University women's basketball team picked up their fifth-straight win, as they raced past Southern New Hampshire University 81-51 in Northeast-10 Conference action Saturday afternoon in Laska Gymnasium.
 
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 81, Southern New Hampshire University 51
Records: Greyhounds (13-3, 8-3 NE10), Penmen (10-5, 8-3 NE10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption started out hot, with Amanda Mieczkowski knocking down two threes to force an early timeout as the Hounds led 9-3. The Knights responded out of the break, ripping off a 6-0 run to tie the game with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. However, after the Penmen tied it up, the Hounds ripped off a 13-3 run in the span of three minutes to go up 22-11 with 2:28 remaining in the first, forcing the Penmen into burning another timeout. After one, Assumption led 27-16 as Mieczkowski led all scorers with ten.
 
Assumption continued the strong play in the second quarter, as they expanded their lead to 39-20 with four minutes until halftime. Teagan Kamm and Mieczkowski, in particular, were fantastic, as they both shot 4-5 from the field at this point in the game to help Assumption build the lead. Southern New Hampshire could only score six points in the second quarter, and Assumption took a 44-22 lead into halftime.
 
The Penmen looked more composed offensively in the second half, but almost every basket they got was answered by the Hounds. After a Mieczkowski layup, Assumption led 55-32. The Hounds mixed in multiple reserve players, including Anna Davis and Avah Ingalls, who both contributed baskets to build on the home side's lead. Despite a better offensive quarter, the Hounds still led 62-36 into the final frame.
 
Assumption kept their foot on the gas for the fourth, as a Molly Stokes three with 3:48 remaining kept the lead at 27, with a score of 74-47. It was a resounding victory for the Hounds at home, as they blew out Southern New Hampshire 81-51.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Amanda Mieczkowski and Molly Stokes scored a game-high 16 points, while Mieczkowski added seven assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Stokes added six assists to her stat line.
• Marina Callahan recorded a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double performance.
• Assumption outrebounded Southern New Hampshire 34-27, while the Greyhounds dominated the paint, outscoring the Penmen 44-26.
• Assumption  leads the all-time series with SNHU, 37-21, and has captured eight of the last 10 meetings

 
UP NEXT

• AU vs. Saint Rose, Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 pm
• SNHU vs. Saint Anselm, Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 pm

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