No. 24 Bentley Too Much For Women's Basketball In 93-60 Loss
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WALTHAM, Mass. (Dec. 19, 2010) – Elise Caira scored a game-high 20 points to lead 24th-ranked Bentley University past C.W. Post, 93-60, in a non-conference women's basketball clash Sunday afternoon at the Dana Center.
Bentley improves to 7-1 overall. The win also gave head coach Barbara Stevens her 800th career victory, becoming just the fifth coach in women's basketball to reach the feat. C.W. Post slips to 5-4 overall.
Bentley completed the game shooting .493 (33 of 67) from the field and held a 47-33 advantage on the boards. C.W. Post shot .365 (23 of 63) from field goal range.
Both teams played a close first half, though Bentley maintained the lead for almost the majority of the game. The Pioneers' only lead came with 17:18 in the first when junior guard Felicia Joyner (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) nailed down a long three from the left wing to give the visitors a 5-4 edge.
The Falcons closed out the first half on a 12-4 run that boosted their advantage to 46-33 at the half.
In the second half, the Pioneers knocked the deficit back down to single digits to start the half after a pair of free throws from freshman guard Kenyatta Sears (Hampton, Va.) and a jumper made by sophomore forward Nicolette Marciniak (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
The Falcons quickly boosted the lead back into double figures when Caira drove in for a layup at 18:37 and that was as close as the Pioneers would get.
Leading by 15 with 14:14 to play, Bentley went on a 13-0 run that helped put the game out of reach and extend its lead to 28 (73-45) with 9:59 to play.
The Falcons also got help in scoring from four more players who scored in double figures. Jacqui Brugliera registered a double-double with 18 points and 15 points while Lauren Battista (14), Meghan Thomann (15) and Kim Brennan (12) also contributed.
Senior guard Janea Aiken (St. Albans, N.Y.) led C.W. Post in scoring with 18 points and five assists. Marciniak scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds while also adding three blocks in the game. Joyner poured in 10 points, including two treys. Senior forward Alyssa Lombardi (New Fairfield, Conn.) pulled down eight off the glass.
C.W. Post is back in action on Jan. 5 when it resumes conference play at St. Thomas Aquinas.