University of New England 72, Nichols 31
Dudley, Mass. – Nichols Athletic Center
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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All-Time Series & StreaksThe Bison fell to 5-18 all-time against the Nor'easters and have lost 13 in a row – including six-straight at home.
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Three Stars of the Game1) UNE sophomore Olivia Shaw (Saco, Maine) – scored a game-high 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting; also recorded five assists, four rebounds, and one steal
2) UNE junior Alicia Brown (Greenland, N.H.) – filled the stat sheet with nine points, six blocks, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal
3) UNE senior Lauren Hayden (Chantilly, Va.) – went for six points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals
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Quick SynopsisThe Nor'easters shot 49 percent from the field and scored 23 points off of 34 Nichols turnovers to earn a 72-31 win in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action. Shaw led UNE with 23 while nine other student-athletes scored at least three points. Nichols was led by junior
Taylor Daniels (Dudley, Mass.) with seven points.
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Key Stat of the GameThe Nor'easters held the Bison to 18 percent shooting (10-of-57) – including nine percent in the second half (3-of-32).
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Turning PointUNE outscored the Bison 21-5 in the third quarter – highlighted by 10 from Shaw.
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Quick Hits-Sophomore
Allison Cerrato (Rockland, Mass.) added six points, four rebounds, and two steals in 21 minutes for Nichols.
-UNE held a 47-36 edge on the glass, led by Hayden with seven board. Senior captain
Jessica Kelliher (Marshfield, Mass.) pulled down five to lead Nichols.
-The Nor'easters were credited with an assist on 22 of their 27 field goals (82 percent) as Shaw had five and Hayden notched four.
Next upNichols (1-12, 0-6 CCC) – Thursday, January 14 vs Gordon, 5:30 p.m.
UNE (9-3, 6-0 CCC) – Thursday, January 14 vs Eastern Nazarene, 5:30 p.m.
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