MCLA holds on to win season opener over Daniel Webster 66-57
Kait Chenevert tallied a career best 24 points in the Trailblazers season opening 66-57 win over Daniel Webster
North Adams, MA- The MCLA Trailblazers Women's Basketball team withstood a furious rally by visiting Daniel Webster, holding on to defeat the Eagles 66-57 this evening in the season opener for both schools.
MCLA was paced by a pair of career high's in Kaitlyn Chenevert's 24 points and Danielle Scolpino's 20 point effort. The Eagles were led by Vanessa Bosques game high 33 points, including 22 after intermission.
The Trailblazers broke open a tight game midway through the first half as they sprinted out to a 36-20 halftime lead. MCLA used a 27-11 spurt over the final 12:27 to build the lead. The hosts were aided by 16 first half turnovers by the Eagles.
The second half was a different story as Bosques and teammate Ashley Giampetruzzi almost single handedly brought the Eagles back. Trailing 56-45 with only seven minutes remaining, Daniel Webster would outscore MCLA 12-4 over the next several minutes to climb within a possession at 60-57 with 1:09 left following one of two from the line from Giampetruzzi.
MCLA used a Scolpino layup off a Chenevert assist to push to a five point lead with a minute remaining. A Bosques turnover led to another Scolpino layin forcing an Eagles timeout. Daniel Webster committed a pair of turnovers on their final two possessions to close out the contest.
Chenevert collected her team best 24 points on 10-18 shooting. She added 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 assists on the night. Scolpino shot 7-13 from the floor, including a 4-8 showing from beyond the arc. Lucy Tremblay struggled from the field, but did finish with 5 steals and 6 assists.
Bosques was outstanding in defeat as she was 9-19 from the floor, but a solid 13-15 from the stripe for her 33 points. Giampetruzzi shot 7-16 en route to her 20 point effort and completed the double double by adding a game high 14 rebounds.
Daniel Webster committed a costly 26 turnovers on the night compared to 17 for MCLA.
The Trailblazers will look ahead to Becker College on Monday night at 5:30pm.