Box Score CHESTER, Pa. - A third quarter offensive outburst from Widener University was too much for the Hood College women's basketball team to overcome, as the Blazers fell 61-49 in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth matchup.

Inside the Box Score
Channelle Lee had 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal on the day.

Tam Stanford (Baltimore, Md./Our Lady of Mount Carmel) also had 11 points and two steals. 

Amari Faust (Burke, VA/Lake Braddock) picked up six points and two steals.

How it Happened
Hood started out the game going up four points on Widener with a made lay up by Lee and another by Na'Vaye Quarles (Glen Burnie, Md./North County). Going into the end of the quarter with a minute left following a Widener three pointer Sami Betley (Bel Air, Md./Mercy) made a layup to tie up the scoring at 12 points each.

The second quarter played out similar to the first with both teams trading baskets over five lead changes. Five minutes into the quarter the Blazers led by five after a made lay up by Lee and a made three pointer by Nikki Etchison (Ijamsville, MD/Oakdale). Closing out the first half the Pride managed to gain a lead of four points with a score of 26-22 at half. 

Beginning the third the Blazers had a promising start with two made shots by Lee and Betley in the first minute and a half. The Pride then went on a scoring run maintaining a steady lead and ending the quarter 51-32.

In the final quarter of play Widener, started off scoring first until their run was broken up by Stanford with a made jump shot in the paint. The Blazers chipped away at the Pride's lead scoring the last three bucket of the match. With a minute left in regulation Stanford knocked down a three point jumper followed up by made freethrows by Demiah Austin (Glen Burnie, Md./Glen Burnie) and Libby Kiley (Taneytown, Md./Springdale Prep) cutting the Pride's lead down to 12. Despite their efforts the Blazers fell to Widener 61-49.

For the Opponent
Jordan D'Ambrosio led Widener in scoring with 14 points and five assists. 

Kimberley Casiello followed closely behind with 11 points and two assists.

Analysis
Widener shot 46 percent from the field, while Hood converted just 33.3 percent of their shots.

The Pride outrebounded the Blazers 33-29.

Notes
When asked about what was the biggest difference between today's match up against Widener University and the last time Hood faced off against them this season Head Coach DéRonté Polite said, "Not much was different. We had a bad stretch in the third quarter and that proved to be the difference in the game. We have to find a way to remain stingy defensively when the offense is not clicking." 

Hood drops to 3-17 (2-8), while Widener improves to 17-4 (7-3).

Up Next
Hood travels to Owings Mills, Md. to fac off against Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth host Stevenson University on February 7 at 7 pm.