Recap
Senior
Mekaela Fithian-Giantonio dropped in a team-high 16 points in her final collegiate game for the Nichols College women's basketball team, which was defeated by Wentworth 71-63 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Athletic Center.
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Classmate
Rebecca Cleary and sophomore
Shannon St. Lawrence each posted as double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Bison (4-21, 2-14 CCC). Fithian-Giantonio, meanwhile, knocked down four 3-pointers and played nearly all 40 minutes.
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Sophomore Erin Morin led the Leopards (4-21, 2-14 CCC) with 16 points while sophomore Stephanie Mini chipped in with 15 points and six boards and junior Emily Magasic had 10 points. The Leopards sank 10 3-pointers and shot 46 percent from the field.
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The score was tied at 15 after one before the Leopards outscored the Bison 22-12 in the second to build a 37-27 halftime lead. The visitors shot 54 percent from the field in the opening stanza. NC climbed to within five late in the third quarter (48-43) following a three form Fithian-Giantonio, but could not climb any closer.
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Nichols senior
Callie Andrews filled the stat sheet with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals in her final collegiate game.
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Three things you need to know...
            -Today's contest marked the 34th all-time meeting between Nichols College and Wentworth. The series is now tied at 17.
            -Fithian-Giantonio finished her career with an even 100 games played, which is No. 9 in program history.
            -Senior
Jennifer Downey made her first appearance on the court since the 2015-16 campaign and played four minutes for Nichols.
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