Pryor Powers AMCATS Past Hawks

Paxton, Mass. – Anna Maria College junior Katie Pryor (Whitinsville, Mass.) posted a game-high 20 points and dished out four crucial assists as the AMCATS downed Becker College 88-63 in women's basketball non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at Fuller Activities Center. With the win the AMCATS even their record at 2-2 while the Hawks dip to 0-4 on the season.

Junior Trafficia Warburton (Worcester, Mass.) had another strong game for the AMCATS contributing 19 first half points and 8 rebounds. Freshman Samantha Turcotte (Little Compton, Conn.) added 12 points off the bench, including a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc.

The Hawks had three players in double-figures. Senior Tatiana Mojica (Worcester, Mass.) poured in a team-high 19 points, while Haley Ooms (Valatie, NY) tossed in 13 points and junior Brooke Martel (Griswold, Conn.) added 12 points.

The AMCATS came out of the gates firing, as Warburton was electric, shooting a perfect 7-for-7 to start the game en route to a 19-6 Anna Maria advantage. Katie Pryor would hit her first basket of the season, a trey from the right corner to give Anna Maria the largest lead of the half 26-9 with 10:57 to play.

However, the Hawks would respond strong with a 15-0 run in the second half of the frame to make it a one possession game. Senior Jacqueline Chila (Monroe, Conn.) converted a 3-point play at the 6:12 mark to pull the Hawks within 2 points, 26-24. The teams would trade baskets down the stretch and Anna Maria would hold a slim 40-39 lead heading into intermission.

The Hawks would take their first lead of the game courtesy of a layup down the left lane by Ooms at 18:40 to tie the game, 43-43 and a pair of Brooke Martel free-throws to move Becker ahead 45-43.

Pryor, playing in her first game of the season, would then take control on the court. The junior would hit Taylor Walker (Winchendon, Mass.) with a sweet pass under the basket to tie the game and after a BC turnover sophomore Brandi Pasternack (New Braintree, Mass.) would find Pryor open in the corner for the three-point dagger. On the AMCATS next possession freshman Deja Taitt (Jamaica, NY) hit Lindsay Bond (Webster, Mass.) open behind the arc and a pair of baskets by Pryor and Walker would complete the AMCAT 10-0 run to drive the score to 55-45.

Becker's Mojica would stop the run with a 3-point play with 12:49 on the clock to cut the AMCAT advantage to 7 points but it was as close as the Hawks could get as Anna Maria would pull away outscoring the Hawks 27-9 over the final ten minutes.

Anna Maria outrebounded the Hawks 46-41 and held the advantage in shooting percentage, 47%-39%.

Anna Maria returns to action on Tuesday afternoon at 5pm when they host Nichols College before the Thanksgiving break, Becker will host MCLA at 6pm on Tuesday as well.