WBB: Castleton too strong for Panthers

Game Leaders

Castleton
Pts: Kelly Vuz - 21
Reb: Emily Adams - 9
Ast: Elise Magro - 6
Plymouth State
Pts: 2 Players (#00, #14 - 9)
Reb: TEAM - 9
Ast: 3 Players (#01, #02, #14 - 2)

Team Stats

Castleton
Plymouth State

Field Goals

(26-71)
(12-56)

Field Goal %

36.6%
21.4%

Rebounds

48
46

Assists

11
9

Turnovers

10
25

Pts off Turnovers

30
4

2nd Chance Pts

10
6

Pts in the Paint

34
4

Fastbreak Pts

11
3

Bench Pts

11
15
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Jan 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

 

WBB: Castleton too strong for Panthers

 

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior Jalen Cook (Monkton, Vt.) and junior Lauren Keller (Fort Morgan, Colo.) combined for 18 points and 12 rebounds, but visiting Castleton University ran away from Plymouth State University, 69-39, in a Little East Conference (LEC) women's basketball game at Foley Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

The Panthers scored on the opening possession, but Castleton answered with an 11-0 spurt to grab the lead and the Spartans would never look back.

Cook and Keller each finished with nine points and six boards, with Cook adding two assists anda  block to her stat line.

Plymouth State falls to 4-9 (0-7 LEC), while Castleton moves to 10-4 and 3-2 in the Little East.

 

The Basics:

  • Plymouth State 39, Castleton 69
    • Plymouth State (4-9, 0-7 LEC)
    • Castleton (10-4, 3-2 LEC)

How it Happened:

  • Senior Autumn Nelson (Weare, N.H.) drained a baseline jumper on the Panthers' opening possession, but the Spartans answered with 11-straight points over the next five minutes.
  • The Spartans would push the advantage to double digits, leading 15-5 after one.
  • Castleton's defense limited opportunities for the Panthers as the visitors' lead grew to 27-6 with 3:38 left in the half.
  • Cook and Keller connected from beyond the arc on back-to-back possessions as PSU attempted to chip away. Keller's jumper in the paint pulled the hosts to within 32-16 as the teams went into the locker room.
  • Plymouth State struggled to get the offense going as the Castleton defense held the Panthers down in the third quarter. Senior Sarah Sweet (Narragansett, R.I.) connected from distance, but the Spartans answered at the other end and the visitors' lead expanded to 52-27 at the end of three.
  • PSU was unable to rally in the fourth quarter as the Spartans rolled to the win.

By the Numbers:

  • Sophomore Alli Ingalls (Hampstead, N.H.) chipped in six points and a rebound for the Panthers, with Sweet contributing five points.
  • Freshman Sophie George (Meredith, N.H.) and junior Sabrina Vlahovic (New Hope, Pa.) matched Keller and Cook with a team-best six rebounds apiece.
  • PSU finished 12-of-56 (21.4%) from the floor and 4-of-16 (25.0%) from beyond the arc.
  • Castleton held a slight 48-46 edge on the glass, including a 16-14 advantage on the offensive boards.
  • Castleton takes control of the all-time series, 16-15, dating back to the 1990-91 season. The Spartans have won the last three matchups.

 

Up Next:

  • Plymouth State heads to Rhode Island College on Saturday (Jan. 14) for a 1:00 p.m. clash with the Anchorwomen.

 

 

 

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