Women’s Basketball Can’t Stop Chargers

PAXTON, MA: The Anna Maria College women's basketball team lost 67-55 to visiting Colby-Sawyer College on Sunday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at the Fuller Center in Paxton.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022
• Score: Colby-Sawyer 67, Anna Maria 55
• Records: Chargers of Colby-Sawyer 2-11, 2-5 GNAC | AMCATS of Anna Maria 2-13, 1-8 GNAC
  

THE GAME WAS DECIDED WHEN:

• After leading 18-17 after the first quarter, the Chargers pulled away in the second to take a 37-23 lead. Colby-Sawyer led by as much as 18 in the third quarter, and Anna Maria never threatened again.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Anna Maria freshman forward Marinique Reddin (Tampa, FL) overcame a slow start to finish with 15 points and nine rebounds to lead the AMCATS. The rookie has scored in double-digits in six straight games.
• Colby Sawyer freshman forward Marissa Holt (Alfred, ME) led the Chargers with 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Anna Maria senior guard and team captain Franchesca Hammond (Worcester, MA) scored 15 points with five assists, five rebounds, four steals and a block.
• Colby Sawyer junior guard Emily Parent (Oakland, ME) finished with 11 points and three rebounds, while freshman forward Megan Molettierri (Pelham, NH) pulled down nine boards.
• Anna Maria senior guard Ashley Rufo (Pittsfield, MA) matched a season-high with 11 points on the day.
• Rebounding doomed the AMCATS, as the Chargers enjoyed a 57-34 advantage on the boards.

UP NEXT:
Anna Maria will be back on the court on Tuesday when they travel to Emmanuel for a 5:30 p.m. game.

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