MCLA pulls away from Salem for 81-64 league win
Led by a pair of double doubles from Jen Wehner and Alie Dobrovolc, MCLA pushed past the visiting Salem State Vikings 81-64 for a much needed MASCAC victory. Dobrovolc would finish with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
North Adams, MA- The trio of Jen Wehner, Alie Dobrovolc, and Lucy Tremblay combined for 49 points and 38 rebounds in leading MCLA to a convincing 81-64 victory over the visiting Salem State Vikings. With the win, MCLA moves to 8-5 overall (1-1 MASCAC) while Salem falls to 3-7 (0-1 MASCAC). The 81 points were a season high for the Trailblazers.
After MCLA scored the first six points of the game, the visiting Vikings went on their own 6-0 run to knot the game at 6-6. MCLA then used a 14-2 run to push out to their largest lead of the half at 20-8. Salem would trim the lead to five at 22-17 following a 7-0 run. Both teams would trade hoops until halftime where MCLA led 34-29.
MCLA burst out of the locker and quickly pushed the lead to eleven at 42-31 on a Tremblay layup with 16:45 to play. After a three from Salem's Madeline Park brought the Vikings back within eight at 44-36, MCLA used a powerful burst to put the game away. A 13-2 run by the Trailblazers gave MCLA a commanding 57-38 lead with 12:49 to play. Salem would get no closer the rest of the way.
Wehner led MCLA with game highs of 20 points and 17 rebounds for her eighth straight double double. Dobrovolc added a double double of her own with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Tremblay added a season high 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists off the bench.
Park led Salem with 17 points including three triples, while Amy Barry added 11 points. Margaret Wallace added 10 points for the Vikings.
MCLA held a commanding edge off the glass in the second half, outrebounding Salem 66-39 (38-15 in the second half).
The Trailblazers will play at Sage on Thursday night at 6pm, while Salem will host Westfield on Saturday.