Box Score BEVERLY, Mass. – The Nichols College women's basketball team won its 10th-straight game and improved to 2-0 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference play with a 61-49 win over Endicott Tuesday evening. The Bison, who improve to 11-2 overall, were led by senior guard MaryLynn Skarzenski (Woodbridge, N.J.) who had an all-around night of 14 points, six rebounds, eight assists, four steals, and two blocks.
Sophomore Michele Guerin (Chicopee, Mass.) came off the bench to lead Nichols in rebounds with eight while sophomore guard Ashley Robidoux (Milford, Mass.) chipped in with 11 points.
In the first half, the Gulls (9-4, 1-1 TCCC) were able to keep the Bison at bay as Endicott held at least a three-point lead during the entire period. Endicott was able to extend its lead to nine, its largest of the game, on a layup and converted free throw by Ceciley Chisholm. The Gulls led the entire first half and entered the break with a six point edge over the visitors.
Nichols started to chip away in the first five minutes of the second half as the Bison cut the deficit to two points on an and-one by Margaret Lilly (Ashfield, Mass.) who made the free throw to make the score 33-31. Nearly a minute later, Lyndsey Bennett (North Brookfield, Mass.) hit a jumper for the Bison and tied the score at 33. The Gulls responded with a 5-0 run capped off by a layup from Nicole Duchesne to take the lead back at 38-33.
Nichols responded with a run of its own that would seal the fate of the Gulls. The Bison closed out the game on a 23-11 tear to beat the Gulls on their home floor.
Endicott was led by Ashley Vitale's 14 points and four rebounds in the loss, while Kaylin Burke led the Gulls in rebounds with eight. Nicole Duchesne had six assists to go along with nine points and four rebounds.
The Blue and Green return to action on Thursday in a non-conference matchup with Babson at 7:00 p.m. at MacDonald Gymnasium in Beverly, Mass. Nichols will travel to Henniker, N.H. on Saturday for another TCCC game against New England College at 1:00 p.m.
Story courtesy Endicott Sports Information
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