Falcons Upended By Lancers, 78-43

Worcester, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Women's Basketball team dropped a 78-43 decision to the Lancers of Worcester State University this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Brissette Court.

 The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 43, Worcester State 78

Records: Fitchburg State (1-11, 0-1 MASCAC) I Worcester State (6-7, 1-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

1st quarter

Fitchburg State grabbed an early 4-0 advantage on a free throw from senior Jadelen Harold (Nantucket, Mass.) and a three-ball by freshman Morgan Genness (Belgrade, Maine) before Worcester State took the lead 6-4 as junior Elizabeth Gallela (Tewksbury, Mass.) netted a pair of buckets.

The Lancers went on a 12-0 run to extend its margin to 16-6, capped by a jumper from newcomer Abby St. Martin (Putnam, Conn.). Fitchburg State trimmed the deficit to 18-12 with junior Gina Parmenter (Oxford, Mass.) draining a three ball.

2nd quarter

Worcester State pushed its lead to 32-12 as Gallela connected on a layup, but the Falcons answered when Genness knocked down a three pointer to make the score 32-15.. Fitchburg State continued to battle as freshman Pena Niles (Billerica, Mass.) hit a three pointer as well (36-18).

The Lancers would push the lead to 42-18 on a pair of free-throws from freshman Shelby Bourdeau (Billerica, Mass.) before the newcomer Delaney Brown (Billerica, Mass.) hit one of two from the charity stripe to cut the lead to 40-16 going into the break.

3rd quarter

Following the intermission, Fitchburg State opened the frame with a three ball and a jumper from senior Lovashia Rosario (Worcester, Mass.) (44-21), Worcester State responded with a Emma Found (Wakefield, Mass.) basket though.

The Green and Gold answered back with Parmenter and Genness notching buckets (56-28), but the Lancers closed out the third quarter on a 6-0 run following a Gigi LeMay (Grafton, Mass.) layup for the 60-28 edge.

 4th quarter

Fitchburg State reduced the lead to 63-34 when sophomore Olivia Almeida (Wilmington, Mass.) and freshman Stephanie Hart (Shirley, Mass.) connected on back-to-back three balls before Worcester State secured the victory on a Lemay layup, resulting in the 78-43 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Falcons were led by Parmenter with a team-best eight points, six rebounds, one assist and four steals.
• Genness chipped in with seven points, one carom and three assists
• For the Lancers, St. Martin finished with a game-leading 15 points, six boards, one assist and two blocks
• LeMay added 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
• 74th meeting between the two teams on the basketball court with the Falcons 21-53 all-time when taking on the Lancers
• Fitchburg State shot 14--for-54 (25.9%) from the field and (8-of-23) 34.8% from downtown
• Worcester State went 30-of-82 (36.6%) overall and (2-for-16) 12.5% for beyond the arc
• Lancers held a 58-40 edge on the glass

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Saturday as they visit Bridgewater State to take on the Bears in MASCAC action, starting at 1:00 PM.