WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DOWNED BY BECKER, 70-55
CHICOPEE, MA, Jan. 19, 2008 - Elms College freshman guard Justine Tokas (Enfield, CT) netted a collegiate career-high 15 points, but Becker College junior guard Kristin Karat (Enfield, CT) led all scorers with 20 points and the Hawks pulled away from a six-point halftime lead to post a 70-55 win over the Blazers in Saturday's North Atlantic Conference (NAC) women's basketball game at the Maguire Center.
Becker extended its win streak to three straight and won for the fourth time in five games to improve to 7-6 overall, 3-2 NAC.
Elms College lost for the fourth time in five games as it fell to 5-8, 2-2 NAC.
The Blazers, who trailed 34-28 at halftime, pulled to within 41-37 following a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Ally Wanat (West Springfield, MA) with 14:26 remaining.
The Hawks, however, pulled away behind a 19-7 run over the next 10 minutes to seal the victory.
Junior center Beth Pion (Enfield, CT) finished with 12 points and sophomore guard Courtney Fiske (Westfield, MA) added 10 points to both finish in double figures for Becker, which held a 25-7 advantage in points off turnovers.
Elms College returns to conference play on Friday, January 25 at
the University of Maine-Farmington. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.