Women's basketball runs win streak to seven games with 68-37 win over Mount Holyoke

North Adams, MA- The MCLA Women's Basketball team extended their program best winning streak to seven games after defeating non conference foe Mount Holyoke 68-37 this evening in the Amsler Campus Center Gym.  With the win, the Trailblazers are now 7-2 while the Lyons are still winless at 0-9.

MCLA was led by Courtney McLaughlin who ended with a game high 17 points and 4 steals.  She was joined in double figures by Courtney Pingelski with 11 points and Kayla Hotaling with 10.  Hotaling snagged a team high 9 rebounds.

The Lyons were paced by Genelle Green's team high 11 points.  She added 8 caroms.  Xajaah Williams ended with 6 points, but grabbed 9 boards.

The Lyons led early on at 9-8 before MCLA bridged a 22-4 run over the first and second quarters to seize command with a 30-13 lead with 5:42 left til halftime.  MCLA wouldn't score over the final 4:02, but they would go into halftime leading 32-18.  In the opening half, the Trailblazers forced Mt. Holyoke into 20 first half turnovers which led to 19 points.

In the second half, the Lyons got within twelve points at 32-20, but MCLA responded with a 12-2 spurt to put away the visitors for good.  MCLA wouldn't be challenged the rest of the way in cruising to victory.

MCLA forced a season high 33 turnovers in the win and shot 38%.  The Trailblazers attempted 34 more field goals than the Lyons.

The Trailblazers will close semester play on Saturday at 1pm when they travel to Union (NY) for a 1pm tip off.