Women's Basketball Defeats Stonehill 64-45, on Saturday

The Central Connecticut women's basketball team defeated The Stonehill Skyhawks 64-45 in Easton Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Basketball Defeats Stonehill 64-45, on Saturday
March 2, 2024

The Blue Devils were led by Samora Watson and Alonna Sellers who tallied 16 points each in a 64-45 victory over Stonehill on Saturday afternoon. Sellers was 7-for-11 from the field and added five rebounds for Central. Samora Watson dropped 16 points (6-for-14) and added six rebounds and a career-high five steals. CCSU had four players score in double figures. Amaya Williams added 10 and Meghan Kenefick scored 13 and had a team-high seven rebounds. 

Jada Thornton led all scorers with 17 points and added 5 rebounds for Stonehill. 

GAME INFORMATION 

Score:  CCSU 64, Stonehill 45

Records: CCSU (9-19) (7-8 NEC), Stonehill (4-24) (4-11 NEC) 

Location: Merkert Gymnasium | North Andover, MA

KEY MOMENTS 

  • Samora Watson scored the first basket of the game with 8:15 left in the first quarter. The Blue Devils held The Skyhawks to just one field goal to open the first quarter. Samora Watson scored her 11th point of the game with 0:28 seconds left in the quarter giving The Blue Devils an early 15-4 lead. 

  • Stonehill knocked down a three-pointer to open the second quarter. Jada Thornton capped an 8-2 Skyhawk run with a layup with 7:20 left in the half and Central's lead was cut to six (17-11). Meghan Kenefick banged a triple with 4:16 left in the second and Central took a 21-13 lead. Alonna Sellers made a layup to put The Blue Devils up 12 (27-15) with 2:49 left to go in the first half. Stonehill ended the quarter with five points capped by free throws from Lauren Sampson and The Blue Devils led 27-22 going into the third quarter.

  • Alonna Sellers made a nice move in the paint to convert a layup that gave Central a 29-22 lead 0:10 seconds into the third quarter. Samora Watson made a jump shot with 3:53 left that put CCSU up 15. Alonna Sellers made a layup off a dish from Meghan Kenefick that gave The Blue Devils a 27-44 lead with 2:04 left to play in the third quarter. Amaya Willims hit a long two-point basket with 0:34 seconds left in the third as Central went into the final quarter leading 46-31. 

  • Meghan Kenefick scored 30 seconds into the fourth quarter after Belle Lanpher corraled an offensive rebound to keep the possession alive and Central took a 48-31 lead. Stonehill and The Blue Devils traded baskets for most of the quarter, but Amaya Williams made four straight free throws to seal the Blue Devils victory. 

NUMBERS TO KNOW

5 - Samora Watson notched a career-high in steals with five.

NOTES 

  • The series between the Blue Devils and Skyhawks is tied 2-2 after the CCSU victory on Saturday. Central swept Stonehill this year after being swept by the Skyhawks in the 2022-23 season.
  • CCSU stands in 5th place behind Merrimack (8-6) with one game left vs FDU. The Blue Devils still have a possibility of hosting a playoff game if Merrimack loses to Wagner and Central defeats FDU on Thursday night.

UP NEXT...

The Blue Devils are back home vs FDU on Thursday, March 7th at 7 PM for their regular season finale. 

 

 

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