Nashua, N.H. - The visiting Trinity College Bantams posted a 68-55 win over the Rivier College Raiders, outscoring the home team, 14-1, in overtime, in women's basketball action this evening at Muldoon Gymnasium. Trinity improves to 4-4, while the Raiders fall to 5-3 with their first loss in three games. Senior tri-captain guard Michelle Royals (Torrington, Conn.) led the way for Trinity with 22 points, while sophomore forward Taylor Murtaugh (Bronx, N.Y.) recorded a double-double with 10 points and, a game-high,19 rebounds, and senior tri-captain guard Katilin Ciarleglio (Waterbury, Conn.) was the third Bantam in double digits in scoring with 10 points. In a back-and-forth battle that saw the two teams combine for 10 lead changes in the first half, a trey by Bantam sophomore guard Abigail Hancock (Lake Casco, Maine) gave Trinity a 29-25 halftime edge. With about 7 minutes left in regulation, the Bantams held a 10-point advantage before the Raiders came back led by freshman Deanna Purcell (Hudson, N.H.), who scored a game high 24 points. Rivier found themselves on a 10-2 run before sophomore Ryan Baker (Whitinsville, Mass.) knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the game at 50. The Raiders took a two-point lead inside the final 20 seconds but Ciarleglio nailed a jumper and the last second shot by Rivier fell just short to force overtime. box score
Royals Leads Trinity Women's Basketball To Overtime Win At Rivier
Trinity (Conn.)
68
Rivier
55
Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trinity (Conn.) (4-4) | 29 | 25 | 14 | 68 |
Rivier (5-3) | 25 | 29 | 1 | 55 |
Dec 08, 2011