Lady Eagles Drop First Game of Holiday Classic
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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St. Joseph's (L.I.) (6-3) | 20 | 24 | 44 | |
Castleton (10-0) | 28 | 36 | 64 |
Castleton
Game Statistics | St. Joseph's (L.I.) | Castleton |
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Field Goals | (16-54) | (27-63) |
Field Goal % | 29.6% | 42.9% |
Rebounds | 32 | 48 |
Assists | 10 | 18 |
Turnovers | 25 | 25 |
Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 27 |
2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 13 |
Pts in the Paint | 14 | 32 |
Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 10 |
Bench Pts | 0 | 30 |
Kissimmee, Fl. – The St. Joseph's College women's basketball team (7-3) was defeated by the Spartans of Castleton State (10-0), 64-44, in the opening round of the ECAC Holiday Festival. The loss snapped the Lady Eagles' three-game winning streak.
St. Joseph's struggled to score in the first half, shooting 8-of-29 from the floor. Forward Danielle Hamlin (Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach) scored eight points in the half (nine total). The Eagles increased their lead to 20-13 with 6:07 left in the half, from a Laura Cohen (Smithtown, N.Y. / Smithtown East) jumper. However, the Spartans would cap the first half on a 15-0 run over the next six minutes to go into the locker room up 28-20.
The Castleton defense was just as stifling in the second half; holding the Eagles to 32.0% shooting and forcing 10 turnovers. Laura Cohen scored 11 of her 16 points in the second half. Christina Cohen (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) scored 13. The Spartans had a strong all-around effort with 11 players scoring and only one in double-digits.
The Lady Eagles will now face the Mighty Macs of Immaculata University (4-7) in the consolation game in the ECAC Holiday Festival tomorrow.