Recap
The Nichols College women's basketball team defeated St. Joseph (CT) 64-49 in the 2019-20 season opener in West Hartford, Connecticut Saturday afternoon.

The Bison (1-0) were led offensively by junior Isabella Nerney who netted 21 points (8-for-21) and seven rebounds. She helped Nichols jump out to a quick 15-6 lead after the first quarter and an 34-14 lead at the half. Freshman Alexis Finnerty poured in 14 points (4-for-10), six rebound and four assists in her first collegiate contest.

The Blue Jays (0-1) were led by Cheyenne-Mone Smith who poured in 16 points, while picking up a team-high eight rebounds and three steals in the game. Nichols junior Shannon St. Lawrence picked up a game-high eight rebounds for the Bison. Nerney helped propel the Bison with a game-high five three pointers.
 
Three things you need to know…
-The Bison hit eight shots from beyond the arc, compared to the Blue Jays four.
-Nichols held St. Joseph (CT) to just 29% shooting from the field.
-Today's game marked the 10th all-time meeting between the two programs.

Quote
"This is a great way to start our season. We opened the game with a good defensive effort and limited them on the offensive end while forcing turnovers, which allowed us to get some buckets in transition. Things started to click and we never let up. It was a total team effort." -Nichols head coach MaryLynn Skarzenski
 
Next Game
Friday, November 15 @ Brandeis, 5:00 p.m.