 |  |
Nighthawks Fall Short to AMCATS
PAXTON, Mass. - Propelled by Samantha Ashton's (Worcester,
Mass.) game high 21 points, the Anna Maria College Women's
basketball team defeated the Newbury Nighthawks 60-54 en route to
their fourth straight victory in a Division III matchup at the
Fuller Activities Center on Thursday evening.
Despite being outshot 33.3% to 28.6% from the field, the AMCATS
held a 25-23 advantage at half-time. Ashton did the majority of her
damage in a stellar first-half, netting 15 points on 6-of-12
shooting while adding four rebounds. Catherine O'Connell (Quincy,
Mass.) was a force in the post for the Nighthawks, adding six
points, six rebounds and three blocks in the first frame.
The AMCATS came out sprinting in the second half, building a 16-2
advantage in fast break points. Anna Maria also utilized
their depth, outscoring the Nighthawks with points from the bench
by a 14-4 margin. Chelsea Blair (Holland, Mass.) and Tonique
Adkins (New Haven, Conn.) were instrumental in the AMCATS' victory,
as Blair added six points, nine rebounds and two blocks while
Adkins filled the stat sheet with 12 points, three steals, three
assists, and four rebounds in the second half of play.
O'Connell and Ashley Monteiro (Cambridge, Mass.) did their best to
keep the Nighthawks in the game, as O'Connell led all scorers in
the second half with 13 points, while adding seven rebounds (13
total), two blocks and two steals while Monteiro added 11 of her 16
total points.
For the game, Ashton paced all scorers with 21 points, while Blair
grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds for the AMCATS. Adkins finished
with an impressive line of 12 points, five boards, four steals, and
three assists.
The Nighthawks were led by O'Connell's double-double with a
team-high 19 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks. Monteiro also
had a solid game adding 16 points and four steals in the loss.
Newbury will return to the court on December 8th when they host
Gordon at 5:00 p.m. The AMCATS look to make it five-straight when
they host New England College on December 5th at 2:00 p.m.
Story Provided By: Anna Maria College Sports Information
