BRIDGEWATER, Mass.- The Emerson College women's basketball team posted a 65-46 win over the University of New England Friday evening in the opening round of the Cave Classic hosted by Bridgewater State.
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 65, University of New England 46
Records: Lions (4-1) | Nor'easters (2-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emerson sported a 14-10 edge after the opening 10 minutes of action.
- The Lions chalked up 20 points in the second quarter while limiting the Nor'easters to five points in the frame to boast a 34-15 lead at the half.
- Emerson established its largest margin of the game less than a minute into the second half on a put-back layup by Claire English (Winchester, Mass.), 36-15.
- The University of New England owned a 22-17 advantage in third-quarter scoring but Emerson carried a 51-37 lead into the final period.
- The Lions outscored the Nor'easters 14-9 in the fourth to lock up their second-consecutive victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Elise Arnold (Los Angeles, Calif.) poured in a game-high 20 points and grabbed six boards.
- Jessie Silk (Newton, Mass.) tallied 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
- Charlotte Levison (Atherton, Calif.) collected 17 boards to go with seven points, six assists, and a pair of blocks.
- Claire English (Winchester, Mass.) netted 10 points while Taylor Arnold (Los Angeles, Calif.) added seven points off the bench.
- Emerson shot 41.4% from the floor and 23.5% from beyond the arc on the night.
- The University of New England concluded the contest with a field-goal percentage of 23.3% while sinking 4-of-16 three-point attempts.
- Faye Veilleux led the Nor'easters with 10 points.
UP NEXT:
Emerson will face the host Bears in the Bridgewater State Cave Classic championship game November 23.
