MCLA's size prevails in women's basketball win over Fisher

Lynn, MA- The duo of Svetlana Morrell and Kayla Hotaling combined for 35 points and 28 rebounds in leading MCLA past Fisher 72-55 this afternoon in non conference action.  The Trailblazers are now 2-1 on the season.

MCLA only trailed after the Falcons scored the opening basket of the contest.  From there it was all Trailblazers.  An early 7-0 spurt put MCLA on top 11-4 and they never looked back.  The Trailblazers would evenutally lead 41-27 at halftime.

Fisher would trim the deficit to just eight points early in the second half before MCLA would pull away.  With the score at 45-37, MCLA used an 8-0 run to put the game out of reach.  The lead grew to as many as 21 points before settling on the final score.

Morrell was 7-13 from the floor for her 15 points.  Six of her 16 rebounds were on the offensive glass.  Hotaling mirrored Morrell from the floor going 7-13 herself.  She notched 12 caroms and added 3 blocks and 3 steals.

Fisher was paced by Alexis Akridge's 18 points.  Murphy Carroll added 13.  Madison Carroll collected 8 assists.

The Trailblazers return home on Monday to face Becker College at 6pm.