Box Score

MILTON, Mass. - Junior Amber Litwinko (Berlin, Conn.) scored 13 points in Nichols College's 64-53 loss at Curry College in Commonwealth Coast Conference action Tuesday night at the Student Center Gym.

Curry junior Samantha Corcoran (Hampton, N.H.) blocked a school-record nine shots as the Colonels moved to 6-4 (3-1 CCC). The Bison fell to 6-4 (1-3 CCC) with the loss.

Corcoran recorded four of her nine blocked shots in the first half to go along with eight rebounds, leading Curry to a 24-17 edge at intermission. The Colonels biggest lead of the first half (22-13) followed a made layup by sophomore Kerry White (Windham, N.H.) with 2:13 on the clock.

In the second period, Curry claimed a 15-point advantage (40-25) after junior Kylie Beltz (Pequot Lakes, Minn.) sank a three-pointer with 12:48 on the clock. Nichols answered with a 10-2 run, trimming the deficit to seven (42-35) with 7:56 remaining in regulation. The run was started after senior Devon Spirka (Wilmington, Vt.) split a pair from the charity stripe and was capped off with a layup by junior Alexis Wegrzynek (Wilbraham, Mass.). The Colonels maintained a steady lead over the remaining 7:56, en route to the 64-53 final.

In addition to her school-record nine blocks, Corcoran recorded a double-double with game-highs in points (15) and rebounds (11). Beltz and senior Ashley Assarian (Chicopee, Mass.) chipped in with 10 points apiece.

Spirka and junior Carly Turpel (Berkley, Mass.) each finished with 10 points. Wegrzynek and freshman Julia Zawacki (Waterford, Conn.) pulled down nine boards apiece.

Both teams return to CCC action Thursday night, as Curry travels to Gordon for a 7:30 p.m. contest, while Nichols hosts Western New England at 5:30 p.m.

Story courtesy of Curry sports information