Women's Basketball Upended By Lancers In Conference Opener

Steph Hart paces Green and Gold with 16 points

Worcester, MA – The Fitchburg State women's basketball team dropped a 72-53 decision to the lancers of Worcester State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Brissette Court.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 53, Worcester State 72

Records: Fitchburg State (3-12, 0-1 MASCAC) | Worcester State (5-7, 1-0 MASCAC)

How It Happened

1st quarter

Worcester State opened the contest with a 17-2 advantage on a bucket by sophomore Hannah Lomonaco (Northbridge, MA) before Fitchburg State answered with a layup from senior Morgan Genness (Belgrade, MA) and two free-throws from freshman Emma Adisa (Houston, TX) to make the score 19-6. The Falcons cut the deficit to 21-8 as senior Stephanie Hart (Shirley, MA) hit a layup, but the Lancers upped the margin to 26-8 as senior Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA) registered a basket.

2nd quarter

The Green and Gold answered with senior Kathryn Hart (Shirley, MA) netting a layup (28-10), but the hosts pushed to advantage to 34-10 on a jumper by sophomore Alana Smith (Chicopee, MA).Fitchburg State responded when senior Rylie Harlow (Hanson, MA) connected on back-to-back three balls to cut the lead to 34-17 before Worcester State took a 38-21 edge into the break on a Hurynowicz layup.

3rd quarter

Following the intermission, Fitchburg State went on an 8-2 run to open the second half as Steph Hart registered five points and Harlow added a three-pointer (40-29) before Worcester State extended the lead to 42-29 on a Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) layup. The Falcons cut the lead to 47-36 on a three-pointer from Genness, but the Lancers upped the margin to 50-36 when Smith notched a layup.

4th quarter

The Falcons reduced the lead to 52-42 as senior Caileen Hurley (Whitman, MA) and Genness registered buckers before the Lancers answered back with Smith netting a jumper (57-42). The Green and Gold responded with a Steph Hart layup, but the hosts secured the victory on a three-ball from senior Abby St. Martin (Putnam, CT), resulting in the 72-53 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Steph Hart led the way for Fitchburg State with 16 points, nine rebounds and one steal
• Harlow chipped in with 12 points, seven boards, one assist and three steals
• For the Lancers, Hurynowica finished with a game-leading 30 points, five caroms, one assist. Two steals and one block
• Lomonaco added 11 points, eight boards, two assists and four steals
• 80th meeting between Fitchburg State and Worcester State the basketball court with the Falcons 22-58 all-time against the Lancers
• Fitchburg State shot 18-of-63 (28,6%) from the field and (4-of17) 23.5% from three point range
• Worcester State finished 24-of-74 (32.4%) overall and (4-for-16) 25.0% for beyond the arc
• The Lancers finished with a 51-47 edge on the glass

Up Next

Falcons return to action next Saturday as they host the Owls of Westfield State in a MASCAC clash, starting at 2:00PM.

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