MCLA falls to WNEC in Golden Bear Finals

Springfield, MA- The MCLA Women's basketball team fell to the host institution, Western New England College 70-63 in the finals of the Golden Bear Tip off classic.  The loss puts MCLA at 2-1 on the young season. 

Alie Dobrovolc had 21 points to lead MCLA.  Sophomore Shannon Supczak added nine points off the bench while Jen Wehner collected eight points, five boards, and six blocks.  Wehner and Dobrovolc each made the All Tournament team.

Sophomore guard Emily Savino (Ellington, CT) scored 27 points for Western New England. Savino made 9-of-15 shots from the field and all seven foul shots, pulled own nine rebounds, and had four steals in earning Tournament MVP honors.

Senior forward Kelly McCormick (Manchester, CT) added 10 points and nine rebounds as the Golden Bears stayed unbeaten with a 3-0 record.  Sophomore guard Shelby Van Huysen (Killingworth, CT) and junior guard Kathleen Jasinski (Templeton, MA) each contributed eight points. 

Western New England College scored the first five points of the game before the Trailblazers came back to take a 17-10 lead and then a 34-30 advantage at the break. The Golden Bears rallied going ahead for good when freshman guard Shaylyn Sicard (Westfield, MA) scored her only basket of the game to give the hosts a 37-36 lead with 15:25 left.

MCLA (2-1) cut an eight-point deficit to three at 66-63 with five quick unanswered points when senior Hillary Perks (Saugerties, NY) made a basket with 1:55 remaining. WNEC scored the last four points to seal the win.