Falcons Defeated By Rams, 77-51

Framingham, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women's Basketball team dropped a 77-51 decision to the Rams of Framingham State University this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic (MASCAC) action from the Recreation and Athletics Center.

 The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 51, Framingham State 77
Records: Fitchburg State (4-14, 2-4 MASCAC) | Framingham State (14-5, 6-0 MASCAC)

How It Happened

1st quarter

Fitchburg State jumped out to an early 9-2 margin on a three-balls from seniors Emma Thomson (York, Maine) and Angelina Marazzi (Manchester, N.H.) and a bucket by junior Payton Holmes (Carver, Mass.).

Framingham State cut the deficit to 14-11 on a Flannery O'Connor (Amesbury, Mass.) layup before the Falcons upped their margin (16-11) as sophomore Jadelen Harold (Nantucket, Mass.) hit a jumper. The Rams would close out the quarter with a three-pointer from junior Camille Desrochers (Westford, Mass.) to make the score 16-14.

2nd quarter

Framingham State grabbed the lead (20-18) on an O'Connor layup, but Fitchburg State knotted the score at 20-20 with senior Catherine Coppinger (Boston, Mass.) notching a basket. The Rams went on a 14-0 run late in the frame, capped by a pair of free-throws by senior Mary Kate O'Day (Berlin, Mass.) for the 36-24 advantage, but Marazzi connected on a two from the charity stripe to cut the lead to 36-26 going into the break.

3rd quarter

Following the intermission, the two teams traded buckets with O'Day connecting on a bucket for Framingham State, while Coppinger notched the basket for Fitchburg State (40-30). The Falcons responded with a 10-0 run with Marazzi, Coppinger, Harold and Holmes knocking down buckets to cut the deficit to 44-40, but freshman Katty Haidul (Wakefield, Mass.) answered with a layup for the Rams for the 51-44 edge going into the final frame.

 4th quarter

The Green and Gold chipped the lead to 55-47 on a trey from junior Samantha Maglione (Bolton, Mass.) before the Rams secured the victory with newcomer Gwendolyn Carpenter (Ashley Falls, Mass.) connecting on a three-pointer, resulting in the 77-51 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Falcons were led by Marazzi with a team-best 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block
• Coppinger added 12 points, eight caroms, four assists, one steal and one block for Fitchburg State
• For the Rams, O'Connor finished with a game-leading 19 points and 12 rebounds
• Senior Emily Velozo (Tewksbury, Mass.) chipped in with 18 points and eight boards for Framingham State
• 71st meeting between the two teams on the basketball court with the Falcons 30-41 all-time when taking on the Rans
• Fitchburg State shot 19-of-56 (33.9%) from the field and (4-for-17) 23.5% from downtown
• Framingham State went 27-of-61 (44.3%) overall and (10-for-27) 37.0% for beyond the arc
• Framingham State held a 50-29 edge on the glass

Up Next

Falcons will travel to Salem State on Saturday to take on the Vikings for a MASCAC matchup, starting at 12:00 PM. Rams will host the Owls of Westfield State on the same date for a conference tilt at 1:00 PM.