WESTMINSTER, Md. - The Hood College women's basketball team fell to McDaniel College in the opening game of the Rebecca Martin Memorial Tip-Off Tournament by a score of 60-41. \
Inside the Box Score
- Lele Wright (Wilmington, Del./Howard) led the Blazers with 11 points.
- Marlise Newson (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle) grabbed eight rebounds and recorded five steals in the game.
- Tam Stanford (Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel) had eight points and two rebounds.
- Na'Vaye Quarles (Glen Burnie, Md./North County) came off the bench and scored seven points.
How it Happened
- The Green Terror opened the game hitting their first four to get ahead 9-2 just over three minutes into the game.
- McDaniel extended the run over the remainder of the first period, holding the Blazers scoreless for the final five minutes to end the period up 18-6.
- The second period was almost even as both teams traded baskets throughout the ten minutes. The Blazers shot 46 percent in the second period, but McDaniel went into halftime with a 34-20 lead.
- In the third period Hood cut the lead to 10 when Quarles hit a mid-range jumper to put the score at 38-28. McDaniel ended the period on a 10-3 run to build the lead back up to 48-31.
- The Green Terror scored 12 to the Blazers 10 in the final period to win the game by a score of 60-41.
Analysis
- McDaniel held the field goal percentage advantage 41 percent to the Blazers 30 percent.
- The Green Terror outrebounded the Blazers 43-36 in the game.
- The McDaniel bench outscored Hood 21-16.
- Both teams struggled from behind the arc, only making two combined three pointers in the game.
For the Opponent
- Elena Beckett recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
- Mallory Conroy and Katie Klein each had 10 points for the Green Terror.
Notes
- Hood falls to 0-2 on the year, while McDaniel improves to 1-1.
Up Next
The Blazers are back in action on Saturday, November 12 as they take on Juniata in the consolation game in the Rebecca Martin Memorial Tip-off tournament.
