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60
Skidmore SKIDMORE 3-4
63
Winner Wesleyan University WESWBB 4-3
Skidmore SKIDMORE
3-4
60
Final
63
Wesleyan University WESWBB
4-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Skidmore SKIDMORE 8 18 16 18 60
Wesleyan University WESWBB 18 16 22 7 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Wesleyan Holds on to Defeat Skidmore and Claim Courtyard by Marriott Tournament Title, 63-60

THE BASICS:

Score: Wesleyan 63, Skidmore 60
Records: Wesleyan (4-3); Skidmore College (3-4)
Location: Middletown, Conn. (Silloway Gym)
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 3 p.m.
The Lead: The Wesleyan University women's basketball team never trailed Saturday and held off a late scare by Skidmore College as the Cardinals claimed a 63-60 victory en route to the Courtyard by Marriott Tournament Title.

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS:

  • A lay-up by Danielle Gervacio '17 followed by a three-pointer from Maeve Vitale '18 put Wesleyan up 5-0 early, and the Cardinals never looked back.
  • Ahead 12-8 late in the first quarter, Wesleyan scored six straight capped off by a lay-up from Kadijah Mathews '18 to give the home team a 10-point advantage after one.
  • The second quarter featured a game of runs from both teams.
  • A lay-up by Lilly Berg at the 8:26 mark cut the deficit to seven, but a 10-3 Wesleyan run gave the home team a 30-16 lead with 4:39 to play in the half.
  • The Thoroughbreds responded with eight unanswered as a three from Veronica Moceri cut the margin to six.
  • With :29 remaining on the clock, Remi French '19 hit a jumper off an assist from Chynna Bailey '19 to give Wesleyan a 34-26 halftime lead.

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The Cardinals came out hot to start the second half and went on a 13-2 run in 4:07 as a jumper by Maddie Bledsoe '18 gave the home team a 47-28 advantage.
  • Skidmore slowly cut into the deficit before a lay-up from Mathews proved to be the final basket of the third quarter as Wesleyan entered the fourth up 56-42.
  • The Thoroughbreds wouldn't back down easily and went on a run in the final 10 minutes of play.
  • A lay-up by Migle Vilunaite, followed by a lay-up from Kelly Donnelly with :49 remaining on the clock put Skidmore within three.
  • The visitor's had a chance to tie the game in the last seconds but a missed three-pointer was rebounded by Gorman to seal the victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

  • Saturday's championship game featured zero ties and zero lead changes as Wesleyan led the entire way.
  • Gorman and Vitale each scored 12 points to lead the Cardinals, while Bledsoe added 11. Tara Berger '19 dropped seven and pulled in 10 rebounds, while Bailey dished out a team-high four assists.
  • Donnelly led all players with 18 for Skidmore, while Moceri joined her in double-figures with 11. Vilunaite added nine points and 12 rebounds.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:

  • Kaitlyn Berkel, Worcester State
  • Sandi Purcell, Keene State
  • Kelly Donnelly, Skidmore
  • Veronica Moceri, Skidmore
  • Maeve Vitale, Wesleyan
  • Olivia Gorman, Wesleyan – Tournament MVP

UP NEXT:

  • Wesleyan returns to the court next Saturday, Dec. 10 and will head to Little Three rival Williams for a non-conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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