Falcons Rebound Over Vikings, 61-54
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s basketball team defeated the Vikings of Salem State University, 61-54 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this evening from the Parkinson Gymansium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 54 |
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12 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 61 |
Team Stats
Salem St.
| Game Statistics | Salem St. | Fitchburg St. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-69) | (20-66) |
| Field Goal % | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Rebounds | 52 | 51 |
| Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 25 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 3 | 9 |
Falcons Rebound Over Vikings, 61-54
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women's basketball team defeated the Vikings of Salem State University, 61-54 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this evening from the Parkinson Gymansium.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 61, Salem State 54
Records: Fitchburg State (7-6, 1-1 MASCAC) | Salem State (2-12, 0-2 MASCAC)
How It Happened
1st quarter
Fitchburg State jumped out to an early 7-3 lead following a jumper from junior Angelina Marazzi (Manchester, N.H.) before Salem State took lead (8-7) as senior Kia Fernandes (Wareham, Mass.) knocked down a three pointer. The Falcons answered back to take a 12-10 margin on a pair of free throws, but the Vikings would knot the score at 12-12 with senior Kate McDonnell (Swansea, Mass.) connected on a layup.
2nd quarter
Fitchburg State regained the lead (19-14) as senior Hannah Keohan (Lunenburg, Mass.) drained a three ball, while junior Catherine Coppinger (Boston, Mass.) added a layup. Salem State battled back to take a 24-22 edge on a free throw by Fernandes before both teams traded buckets to end the half with junior Emma Thomson (York, Maine) connecting on a three ball, while Fernandes sank one of two from the charity stripe to make the score 25-25 going into the break.
3rd quarter
Following the intermission, Salem State took the lead back (27-25) on a jumper by Fernandes before Fitchburg cut the deficit to 29-28 on a three-pointer from Thomson. The Falcons proceeded to regain the lead on two free-throws by Coppinger for the 33-31 edge. The Green and Gold extended its lead to 45-37 on a Coppinger bucket and a jumper from Marazzi going into the final quarter of play.
4th quarter
The Vikings chipped away at the deficit (47-41) as senior Tyra Scott (Methuen, Mass.) connected on a basket before Fitchburg State secured the victory on a layup from senior Kerry Brodbeck (Boston, Mass.), resulting in the 61-54 final.
Inside the Numbers
- Falcons were led by Coppinger with a double-double of 20 points and 20 boards
- Marazzi chipped in with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists for Fitchburg State
- Fernandes paced the Vikings with a game-best 22 points and 21 boards
- Scott added to the mix with 18 points and six caroms for Salem State
- 75th meeting between two schools with Falcons 13-62 all-time vs the Vikings
- Fitchburg State shot 20-for-66 (22.2%) from the field and (9-for-28) 31.5% from three point range
- Salem State finished 19-of-69 (26.8%) overall and (3-for-27) 11.1% for beyond the arc
- Vikings held a narrow 52-51 margin on the glass
- Falcons finished with 25-14 advantage in second chance points
Up Next
Falcons will travel to MCLA next Wednesday to take on the Trailblazers for a MASCAC bout, starting at 7:30 PM. Vikings will host the Rams of Framingham State University on Saturday for a conference tilt at 3:00 PM.