SAINTS REMAIN PERFECT IN GNAC WITH 69-55 WIN OVER SUFFOLK
Jan. 21, 2009
BOSTON, Mass. - The Emmanuel Women's Basketball Team downed cross-town rival Suffolk University, 69-55, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action played in the Jean Yawkey Center on Wednesday night. The Saints scored 23 points off Suffolk turnovers en route to the 14-point victory. With the win, Emmanuel improves to 10-6 overall and 4-0 in the conference, while Suffolk drops to 8-7 on the year and 2-3 in the GNAC.
The Saints jumped out to a quick 10-point lead to start the game, up 14-4 at the sixteen-minute mark. Emmanuel hit 7 first-half three-pointers, including three in a 2-minute stretch, to rattle the visiting Rams. The Saints shot 41.5% (17-41) from the floor in the opening half and forced 16 Suffolk turnovers to take a 21-point lead into the locker room, 45-24.
The Saints maintained the spread until about mid-way through the second half. Suffolk then went on a 12-4 run and the Rams trailed by twelve (60-48) with 6:12 remaining. Emmanuel committed just 13 fouls in the contest, a near team-low this season. Despite being out-rebounded, 50-40, the Saints were able to come away with the solid victory.
Junior guard Iman Davis (Toms River, N.J.) led Emmanuel with a game-high 16 points and team-highs in rebounds (8) and assists (6). Sophomore shooting guard Kristin LeBel dropped 15 points, including hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range, while dishing out 5 assists. The Saints, who finished with 8 three-balls for the game, shot 44.4% from behind the arc.
Suffolk was led by senior forward Meghan Tracey (Rehoboth, Mass.), who recorded a double-double with 14 points on, 7 for 9 shooting, and 11 rebounds. Freshman forward Meghan Black (Roslindale, Mass.) hit 7 of 8 shots form the line and finished with 9 points for the visitors.
Emmanuel will play again on Saturday (1/24), when the Saints host the Blue Jays of Saint Joseph College (CT) in a 1pm start. Suffolk will travel to Northfield, Vt. on Saturday to take on the Cadets of Norwich University in a 1pm tip.