Chelmsford, Massachusetts, fifth-year guard nets game-high 25, grabs career-best six steals
Bramanti scored a game-high 25 points and collected a career-best six steals to lead the Skyhawks (PHOTO BY Brian Foley) |
EASTON, Mass. (December 29, 2022) – Stonehill College wrapped up its non-conference schedule on a winning note, securing an 82-71 triumph over Queens (N.Y.) College in women's basketball action on Paula Sullivan Court at Merkert Gymnasium this afternoon.
Fifth-year guard Emily Bramanti posted her seventh-straight double-figure scoring game, reaching 20-plus points for the second time, with a game-high 25 points on 7-of-15 shooting, converting 9-of-12 free-throws as she drew eight fouls, to go with four rebounds, a season-high matching five assist and career-best six steals.
Fifth-year Sophie Glidden added 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting, with nine rebounds and four assists, while junior Cameron Ward scored ten of her career-high 14 points in the opening quarter to lead Stonehill to an early double-digit lead. Postgrad Maddie Loder chipped in ten points, while senior Mia Kelly nearly recorded her first career double-double, pulling down a career-high ten rebounds to go with eight points, three assists and two steals.
Senior Khadija Demry led Queens with 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, with three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Sophomore Jenna DeGout added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting off the bench with seven boards.
Ward scored ten of her career-high 14 points in the opening quarter as the Skyhawks staked out a double-digit lead (PHOTO BY Brian Foley) |
A back and forth opening four minutes saw Queens hold the lead (7-4) after a Demry three-pointer. Loder answered with a three at the other end and Stonehill responded with seven straight points to grab the lead (11-7) after a Glidden layup. The Skyhawks wouldn't trail again, stretching their lead to 11 (24-13) heading into the second quarter, with Ward scoring ten of the hosts 24 first quarter points after finishing the frame with two free-throws.
Queens scored the first four points of the second, but Stonehill used a 14-2 run to open an 18-point cushion (40-22) after a Bramanti three-pointer with 4:40 left in the half. The Knights trimmed the deficit to 11 (44-33) at the break, but the Skyhawks were able to restore a 17-point lead (59-42) at the midway point of the third quarter.
Queens made another run, drawing within nine (61-52) on a DeGout layup with 1:46 remaining, but Stonehill was able to carry a 15-point lead (67-52) into the final quarter. The Knights wouldn't go down quietly, drawing within seven (72-65) with 4:32 to play, but could get no closer as the Skyhawks made their next ten free-throws, including six by Bramanti to seal the win.
Noteworthy
- Stonehill caps its non-conference schedule on a winning note in its inaugural NCAA Division I season.
- Stonehill and Queens were meeting for just the second time – the first since the Skyhawks posted an 80-66 win in the opening round of the 2015 NCAA Division II Tournament.
- Bramanti scored in double-figures for the seventh-straight game and 36th time in her career, reaching 20 points for the second time (sixth career).
- Kelly's career-best ten rebounds is the sixth double-digit rebounding game by Stonehill this season. The Skyhawks are 3-0 this season when she leads them in rebounds.
- Stonehill shot 60-percent from the floor (18-for-30) in the first half, making 9-of-12 shots (75%) in the first quarter alone.
- Stonehill scored all 15 of its fourth quarter points from the free-throw line, converting 15-of-18 (83.3%) in the final ten minutes.
Up Next
Stonehill (4-9, 0-0 NEC) returns to action on Monday when it makes its Northeast Conference debut at Central Connecticut State University at 4 p.m. The Skyhawks return to Merkert Gym next Friday, January 6, to host Saint Francis (Pa.) University for an NEC matchup at 6 p.m. Queens (3-8, 1-2 ECC) returns to East Coast Conference play next Wednesday, January 4, to host Molloy University at 5:30 p.m.
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