Endicott sails past Nichols, 86-61

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Endicott 86, Nichols 61
Dudley, Mass. – Nichols Athletic Center
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

All-Time Series & Streaks
Nichols trails the all-time series, 18-5, and has lost 10 of 11 to the Gulls.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Endicott junior Sarah Hood (Burlington, Mass.) – scored a career-high 17 points (6-of-10 FG) to go along with eight rebounds, three blocks, one assist, and one steal
2 – Sophomore Allison Cerrato (Rockland, Mass.) - scored 16 points for the Bison and also notched four rebounds, three blocks, and two assists in 38 minutes
3 – Endicott sophomore Hannah Kiernan (Wenham, Mass.) – filled the stat sheet with 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds.

Quick Synopsis
The Gulls outscored the Bison 26-14 in the second quarter to build a 45-27 halftime lead and earn an 86-61 win. Hood led four Endicott student-athletes in double figures with 17 points while senior Kelsey Cuddy (Madison, Conn.) added 16 points and junior Ilyza Holman (Ashland, Mass.) went for 12.

Key Stat of the Game
Endicott canned 52 percent of its shots (34-of-66) – including 53 percent of its three-point attempts (9-of-17).

Turning Point
The Gulls used a 21-11 second-quarter run to open up a 19-point lead just before halftime, sparked by three 3-pointers from Holman.

Quick Hits
-Junior Taylor Daniels (Dudley, Mass.) scored a game-high 21 points – including three 3-pointers – for Nichols.
-Senior Jessica Kelliher (Marshfield, Mass.) collected seven assists, six points, five rebounds, and a pair of steals for the Bison.
-Each team committed 18 turnovers, however the Gulls held an 18-4 edge in points off TO. They also led 21-4 in fast break points.
-Endicott held a 48-35 edge on the glass, led by Hood's eight. Kelliher's five paced Nichols.
-NC sophomore Brooke Packard (Dudley, Mass.) led all student-athletes with five steals. Senior Caity Lowry (Quincy, Mass.) had four for Endicott.

Next up
Nichols (0-5, 0-1 CCC) – Saturday, December 5 @ Wentworth, 1:00 p.m.
Endicott (2-2, 1-0 CCC) – Saturday, December 5 vs Eastern Nazarene, 1:00 p.m.