Falcons Fall to Rams in Non-Conference Play
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women's basketball team dropped a 63-30 decision to the Rams of Suffolk University in non-conference action this evening at the Parkinson Gymnasium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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22 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 63 |
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4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Suffolk | Fitchburg St. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-72) | (8-58) |
| Field Goal % | 36.1% | 13.8% |
| Rebounds | 56 | 48 |
| Assists | 12 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 5 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 12 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 12 |
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women's basketball team dropped a 63-30 decision to the Rams of Suffolk University in non-conference action this evening at the Parkinson Gymnasium.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 30, Suffolk 63
Records: Fitchburg State (1-9) | Suffolk (5-2)
How It Happened
Suffolk jumped out to an early 11-2 margin on a pair of buckets from junior guard Gabriella DeComo (Portsmouth, RI) and trey by senior Jenni-Rose DiCecco (Falmouth, Mass.). Sophomore Jadelen Harold (Nantucket, Mass.) scored an offensive rebound and a put back for the Green and Gold to cut the deficit to 22-4 at the end of one frame.
In the second frame, Fitchburg State senior Angelina Marazzi (Manchester, NH) scored five straight points and freshman Lindsay McDonald (Stoughton, Mass.) added a pair from the charity stripe to trail 28-11 at the midway point. The Rams closed out the quarter with a 6-1 run capped by a layin from sophomore Natalie Fraioli (Sutton, Mass.) to lead (34-12) at intermission.
Suffolk extended their lead (38-12) when DiCecco connected for her 1,000th career point with 6:23 to play in the third. The Falcons countered with a three-point play from junior Payton Holmes (Carver, Mass.) to trail 48-20 after 30 minutes.
Senior Emma Thomson (York, Maine) opened the final period for the Falcons with a trey sending the Falcons on an 8-3 run. The Rams finished with a 7-0 to secure the 63-30 victory.
Inside the Numbers
- Fitchburg State shot 8-for-58 (13.8%) from the field and 7.7% (2-of-26) from three point range.
- Suffolk went 26-of-72 (36.1%) overall, including (7-for-29) 24.1% from beyond the arc.
- DiCecco notched her 1,000th point early in the third quarter for the Rams
- The Falcons were paced by McDonald who had nine points and 10 rebounds. Senior Catherine Coppinger (Boston, Mass.) had a game-high 12 caroms.
- For the Rams, DiCecco led the way with game-best 22 points and 7 boards, while DeComo chipped in with 12 points.
Up Next
Fitchburg State rounds out the first semester on Saturday when they host Wesleyan at 1:00PM, while the Rams travel to Framingham State on the same day for a 1:00PM match-up.