Blue Devils Fall in Regular Season Finale

Central Connecticut women's basketball was defeated by St. Francis Brooklyn in the team's final regular season game, falling to the Terriers 71-62. Ashley Berube made her final regular season appearance a special one, tallying 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks on the evening.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE CCSU 62 SFBK 71
RECORDS CCSU (6-19, 5-13 NEC) SFBK (17-9, 13-5 NEC)
LOCATION Brooklyn Heights, NY

KEY MOMENTS

• SFBK felt Berube's pressure on defense right out of the gates as the center blocked the first two shots from the Terriers. With the score tied at four, the Terriers took were able to get their offense flowing by getting to the line. They got to the line three times and cashed in on a three pointer as well before CCSU scored again, putting them in a tough 16-6 hole early.
• Ally Lassen scored seven straight points for SFBK to open up the second quarter that put the Terriers up 33-18. Meghan Kenefick provided a burst of instant offense to bring CCSU right back into this one, splashing three three pointers and cutting SFBK's lead to just four points in the process.
• CCSU shot its best percentage from the floor in the third quarter (57.1 percent) but were only able to draw within four of the Terriers kept answering back and keeping their distance. The guard play from Forever Toppin, Dejah Jenkins and Belle Lanpher elevated in this second half as well and provided more scoring options for the Blue Devils.
• Berube scored a team high seven in the fourth and final frame, but the Terriers pulled away late to secure a win. The Blue Devils kept things interesting throughout the fourth and refused to let the Terriers take a double digit lead easy.

NOTES

• Berube's 20 point, 10 rebound performance is shockingly only her first double double of the season despite leading the conference in scoring. The senior has come close a number of times. From Nov. 18 to Dec. 5, Berube came one rebound shy in four straight games. Then, when the senior finally notched 10 boards on Jan. 8, her point total was just shy. Needless to say, Berube was due.
• Berube also tallied an impressive five blocks on the defensive end.

UP NEXT...

The Blue Devils make the short trip to Sacred Heart on Saturday for the Play in Game at 2 p.m.