Nighthawks Pick Up Win Over Fighting Scots

WENHAM, MA. – The Newbury College women’s basketball team went on an 11-4 run over the final three minutes of regulation to edge out Gordon College, 46-43, and pick up their first victory of the season Thursday evening. Sophomore Catherine O’Connell (Quincy, Mass./North Quincy) had a huge game registering 16 points while ripping down 23 boards to lead the Nighthawk offensive attack.

Freshman forward Lauren Kranyak had drilled consecutive 3-pointers to stake Gordon to their late lead.  Kranyak finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds, for her third double-double of the season.  However,  Kranyak fouled out with 2:35 remaining.  Newbury forward Jalisa Fields (Bronx, N.Y./St. Michael) scored six consecutive points on two free throws and two buckets in the paint to put Newbury back out in front.   

Fields followed up O’Connell tallying 11 points while junior Shayla White (Dorchester, Mass./Wellesley) also scored in double figures recording 10. Gordon was led by Kranyak's 12, while Sara Schwanke and Adams both had 11 points.

With the win, Newbury improves to 1-5 on the season while Gordon drops to 1-5. The Nighthawks return to the court this weekend when they travel to Weston, Mass. to face Regis College, tip-off’s at 1:00pm.

- Game story by: Matthew Moran, Sports Information Director - Gordon College

- Photo by: Samantha Yanofsky