Posted: Feb 08, 2023
Framingham State cruises to win over Women’s Basketball MASCAC action
Courtesy of Framingham State Sports Information
Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University women's basketball team shot 53% from behind the arc and saw five players tally double figures as the Rams defeated MCLA 86-49 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Logan Gymnasium.
THE BASICS:
- Scores: Framingham State 86, MCLA 49
- Records: Framingham State (15-5, 6-3 MASCAC), MCLA (4-17, 1-8 MASCAC)
- Location: Logan Gymnasium – Framingham, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The two teams traded points to start the first quarter before the Rams rattled off seven straight taking a 12-5 lead midway through the quarter. The Trailblazers closed the gap to four, but the Rams pushed the lead to 20-10 before a late basket by MCLA cut the lead to 20-12 after one.
- The Rams opened up the second quarter with a 14-0 run extending the lead to 34-12 midway through the frame with Katty Haidul tallying eight points on the run. The Rams led by as many as 24 in the second before taking a 44-22 lead into the locker room.
- The Rams extended the lead to as many as 40 in the second quarter as they held the Trailblazers to just six points in frame. The Rams maintained a sizeable lead throughout the final quarter.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Gabriella Redford paced the Rams offense with a team-high 18 points. Redford connected on 6-of-8 from the floor and 4-of-6 from long range.
- Haidul and Flannery O'Connor finished with 14 points apiece. Haidul grabbed 11 boards in the game to finish the double double.
- Jenna Tavanese finished the game with 11 points off the bench including 3-of-4 from behind the arc, while Kelsey Yelle finished the game with 10 points and four rebounds.
- Maddie Teta paced the Trailblazers with 15 points, an assist and a steal, while Zaylee Ramos chipped in with 14 points and three rebounds.
- Kristie Zator tallied 11 points, while Hailey Peabody chipped in with nine, seven boards and four assists.
- The Rams shot 52% from the floor in the game and 53% from behind the arc, while the Trailblazers connected on 42% from the floor and 43% from long range.
UP NEXT:
Framingham State is back in action next Wednesday when they travel to Salem State at 5 p.m. MCLA will host Salem State on Saturday at 5pm.