THE BASICS 
Score: Springfield 73, Emerson 71
Records: Emerson Lions (13-12 NEWMAC 4-7) Springfield Pride (21-4, NEWMAC 10-1)
Location: Boston, MA (Brown and Plofker Gym)
Date: February 17, 2024
The Lead: Bri Frongillo capped off her fantastic 2023-24 season with 28 points, dishing out 8 assists and pulling down 6 rebounds for the Lions while Ella Bushee chipped in 14 points and grabbed 7 boards and Olivia Deslauriers scored 12 points for the Lions.
 
 
 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON
Bri Frongillo: 25 points, 8 assists, & 6 rebounds
Ella Bushee: 14 points & 7 rebounds
Olivia Deslauriers: 12 points
Charlotte Levison: 9 rebounds
 
SPRINGFIELD
Jaelen Dubon: 18 points
Angela Czeremcha: 18 points & 16 rebounds
Stefany Padula: 14 points
 
 HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Bri Frongillo capped off her fantastic 2023-24 season with 28 points, dishing out 8 assists and pulling down 6 rebounds for the Lions while Ella Bushee chipped in 14 points and grabbed 7 boards and Olivia Deslauriers scored 12 points for the Lions.
• Angela Czeremcha led the Pride with 18 points and 16 rebounds while Jaelen Dubon matched her with an 18-point performance.
• The Lions had their hands full on Saturday afternoon as they played host to the NEWMAC #1 seeded Springfield Pride. The Lions battled hard throughout the game, but were never truly able to get within striking distance of the Pride.
• Springfield saw their largest lead come with :6 remining in the 3^rd quarter, but the Lions battled all the way back to get within two points when Deslauriers hit a 3-pointer to make the game 70-68 in favor if the Pride.
• With under a minute remaining, the Lions were unable to get the defensive stop they needed in the final seconds as Springfield closed out the game by a final score of 73-71.
• The Lions close out the 2023-24 season with an overall record of 13-12 and NEWMAC record of 4-7.