Framingham, MA - Sophomore guard Kelley Rogers (Lowell, MA)
scored a game-high 20 points as the Fitchburg State College women's
basketball team cruised to a 77-44 conference win on the road this
afternoon over the Framingham State Rams. With the win the
Falcons improve to 12-7 on the season and 5-2 in Massachusetts
State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action, while the Rams
fall to 8-11 overall and 2-5 in the MASCAC.
In the first half Fitchburg State's offense was firing on all
cylinders as they connected on 8-of-13 from behind the arc (61.5%)
and shot 50% from the floor, while the Rams only shot 31% from the
field and were only 1-of-7 from three point range.
Fitchburg State used a 20-6 run over the first seven minutes of
the game to open up a lead that they would not give up for the rest
of the game. Rogers, who connected on 4-of-5 from behind the
arc in the first half, led the Falcons on the run as she connected
on 3-of-3 from behind the arc for nine points over that
stretch. Rogers finished the game 7-of-12 from the floor and
6-of-10 from behind the arc.
Sophomore forward Melissa Proffitt (Hubbardston, MA) finished
the game with 15 points on 5-of-7 from the field to go along with
six rebounds and three steals. Junior Kari Averill (Barre,
VT) and freshman forward Rebecca Goreham (Quincy, MA) added eight
points apiece for the Falcons.
Framingham State was led by senior guard Allie Hart (Somerset,
MA) who finished with a team-high 17 points, six rebounds and three
steals. Junior Toya Chester (Leominster, MA) chipped in eight
points and seven boards, while sophomore Jill Johnson (Mansfield,
MA) added seven points and five steals.
The Rams return to action on Thursday night as they travel to
Bridgewater State at 5:30 p.m. while the Falcons travel to Rhode
Island College at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
