Late Run Propels Springfield Past Basketball, 48-39

Game Statistics

???SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Jan. 27, 2010) – The Springfield College women’s basketball team outscored Mount Holyoke College 11-0 over the final 6:09 to secure a 48-39 victory this evening at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. With the win, the Pride completed the season sweep of their New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) counterparts. It was their seventh straight triumph over the Lyons.

Springfield was paced by sophomore guard Kelly Murphy, who drained four three pointers en route to a game best 15 points. The Pride also received a boost from first year forward Meghan Biondolillo, who tallied 11 points. Junior forward Amelia Sapowsky added six points and a game high seven rebounds. The guests shot 38.0% (19-50) from the field and netted eight shots from beyond the arc. They outrebounded the Lyons 34-31.

Leading the way for Mount Holyoke was senior guard Erin Cain, who finished with 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the floor. First year Angelica Pascual and sophomore forward Tricia Chase posted eight points apiece. Meanwhile, senior forward Jess Olson added seven points and seven boards. The Lyons were limited to 30.6% (15-49) shooting as a team.

Springfield gained control of the contest with an 8-0 run over a span of 2:12 late in the first half. Biondolillo highlighted the spurt with a pair of three pointers. Her third trey of the half put the guests in front 22-15 at the 4:26 mark. The Pride took a 24-19 edge into the locker room. Biondolillo led all scorers with nine points at the break. Chase had eight for Mount Holyoke.

A jumper by Sapowsky put Springfield in front 37-32 with 9:16 remaining in regulation. Refusing to go away, Mount Holyoke exploded for seven straight points over the next 3:10 to gain a 39-37 advantage. Cain got the rally started with a three pointer, and Olson closed it out with a jumper.

From there, it was all Springfield. The Pride outscored Mount Holyoke 11-0 over the final 6:09 to put things away. Murphy highlighted the spurt with a pair of three balls. Her first came at the 5:20 mark and gave her team the lead for good.

Both squads are slated to resume their NEWMAC schedules on Saturday. Mount Holyoke (6-12, 4-7 NEWMAC) will travel to Wellesley College at 2:00 p.m., while Springfield (9-9, 7-4 NEWMAC) will host MIT at 1:00 p.m.