Nighthawks Fall to Rams, 85-53

The Newbury College women’s basketball team was defeated by non-conference opponent Suffolk University Rams, 85-53, Monday evening.  Sophomore forward Jalisa Fields (Bronx, N.Y./St. Michael Academy) led the Nighthawks’ offense netting 13 points while ripping down 12 rebounds, earning her 2nd double-double of the season.  Sophomore center Catherine O’Connell (Quincy, Mass./North Quincy) registered her 11th double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds.
 
The Rams opened the first half scoring thirteen unanswered points.  Shayla White (Dorchester, Mass./Wellesley) opened the scoring for Newbury with a lay up with 13:06 remaining in the half.  A three-point play by O’Connell minutes later pulled the Nighthawks with nine, 16-7.  Suffolk responded scoring the next eleven points and the Rams never looked back.  The Rams went to the locker room at the half with 19 points lead, 44-25.   
 
Three Suffolk players scored in double figures led by sophomore guard Catherine Carey (Reading, Mass./Reading Memorial) who was 4 of 6 from beyond the three-point line.  Mary Garon (Auburn, N.H./Trinity) scored 13 points and Megham Black (Roslindale, Mass./Archbishop Williams) added 12 in the victory. 
 
With the loss, the Nighthawks fall to 8-11 while the Suffolk Rams improve to 12-6.  Newbury returns to the hard-court on Thursday, February 3rd when they travel to New London, Conn. to tip off against third place Mitchell College Mariners (10-6/7-2 NECC) at 7:30pm.

- Game photo by: Samantha Yanofsky