BOSTON, Mass. (February 4, 2026) – Babson College outrebounded Emerson College by 15, outscoring the hosts 13-2 in second chance points, in securing a 72-60 victory in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women's basketball action on Hank Smith Court at Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gymnasium tonight.

Postgrad Emily Flynn powered Babson's rebounding effort with a double-double of 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds with four assists, a blocked shot and a steal. Sophomore Julia St. Laurent led the Beavers with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal, while classmate Rylie Rosenberg added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting and four boards. Senior Allessia Carlo rounded out Babson's double-figure scorers with ten points, three rebounds and three steals.

Junior Claire English led Emerson's three double figure scorers with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists, a blocked shot and a steal. Senior Bri Frongillo scored 11 of her 16 points in the second half, with three assists and two rebounds, while sophomore Jessie Silk netted 11 of her 13 points in the first half with five boards, two assists and a steal.

Frongillo scored 11 of her team-high matching 16 points in the second half (PHOTO BY Jim Pierce)

Babson led all but 4:41, with Emerson holding the lead in a game that included four ties and five lead changes, for just 1:53. All five lead changes and three of the ties came in an opening quarter in which neither team led by more than a possession until Babson scored the final four points of the frame to take the lead (21-17) into the second quarter after a layup from Flynn with 30-seconds on the clock.

English opened the second quarter scoring with a layup off a Babson turnover, but the Beavers followed with nine-straight points, sparked by a Carlo three-pointer, to grab their first double-figure lead (30-19) on a layup from freshman Alyssa Hopps less than three minutes into the frame. The Lions answered with an 11-0 run bookended by three-pointers by juniors Elise Arnold and Kendra Dodd to pull even (30-30) with three minutes remaining in the half.

Babson responded with the next seven points to reclaim the lead (37-30) after a Flynn triple with 1:15 on the clock before settling for a five point (37-32) halftime edge. The Beavers restored their 11-point lead (55-44) after a layup from sophomore Alessa Mendoza midway through the third quarter. Emerson trimmed the lead to six (57-51) after a Frongillo layup with 28-seconds to play in the frame, but Babson scored the final four points of the quarter to carry a double-figure lead (61-51) into the fourth after a Mendoza tip-in at the close of the frame.

Emerson pulled within seven (65-58) after a Frongillo three with 4:43 to play, but could get no closer. Babson scored the next four points to reclaim its double-digit lead (69-58) after a St. Laurent jumper a minute later and held the Lions in check the rest of the way as the hosts managed just 16.7-percent shooting (3-for-18) in the frame, including 1-for-7 (14.3%) from beyond the arc.

Noteworthy

• Babson finished with a 45-30 rebounding margin, including 14-8 on the offensive glass.
• Babson finished shooting 47.1-percent from the floor, including 50% (17-34) in the first half, connecting on 4-of-13 (30.8%) from three-point range.
• Emerson finished shooting 38.6% from the floor after its 3-for-18 (16.7%) fourth quarter, connecting on 6-of-24 (25%) three-pointers.
• English scored in double figures for the tenth game this season (20^th career), leading the Lions rebounding for the tenth time (26^th career).
• Frongillo posted her fourth-straight double-figure scoring game, marking her 12^th double-digit game of the season (56^th career).
• Silk has scored in double figures a team-high 14 times this season (29^th career).

Up Next
Emerson (12-8, 3-3 NEWMAC) returns to action on Saturday when it visits Coast Guard Academy for a NEWMAC matchup at 3 p.m. The Lions return to Boylston Street next Wednesday, February 11, for the College's Mental Health Matters Week matchup at Brown & Plofker Gym with No. 12-ranked Smith College in NEWMAC play at 5 p.m. Babson (13-7, 5-1 NEWMAC) hosts Wellesley College on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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