DUDLEY, Mass. (11/7/2026) – The Nichols College women's basketball team came up short against the Western Connecticut Wolves on Saturday evening, falling 56-49 in a close contest at the Stephen Feldman Arena.
Sophomore
Dakoda Correia continued her hot streak, leading the Bison with 12 points, all coming from beyond the arc as she knocked down four of her eight attempts from three-point range. Juniors
Nicole Parks and
Isabella Lopez-Marin each contributed 10 points. Parks added six rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and five steals while turning in an impressive defensive performance. Lopez-Marin also hauled in six rebounds and recorded three steals. Senior Angelia Coletti rounded out the Bison's top performers with nine points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
The Bison came out firing in the opening quarter, with Correia getting Nichols on the board with a three-pointer off an assist from Coletti. WestConn responded with a three of its own, but Correia answered with another triple down the stretch to keep the Bison within reach. The Wolves began to find their rhythm from beyond the arc, knocking down three first-quarter triples to help WestConn build a lead. Nichols continued to attack offensively, with Parks providing a pair of baskets while Lopez-Marin made an immediate impact off the bench with two quick layups.
Emine Ulcay added a strong layup in the paint before Coletti closed out the quarter with back-to-back baskets, giving the Bison a 20-16 advantage heading into the second.
WestConn responded in the second quarter, opening with a pull-up jumper to cut into the Nichols lead. The Wolves continued to apply pressure offensively, and secured their first lead of the game. Coletti helped settle the Bison offense with a fast-break layup to even the score at 22-22. Both teams traded points, with the Wolves beginning to break away but Parks responded with a three-pointer off an assist from
Juliana Brimecombe, keeping Nichols in the game. However, WestConn continued to get to the line and convert on free throws. Using a combination of trips to the charity stripe and on ball pressure, they extended the lead to 4.
Jaelize Rivera added a late basket for the Bison, but the Wolves closed the half with a 31-27 advantage.
The Wolves carried their momentum into the second half, opening the third quarter with a quick six-point run to extend their lead to 10.. Rivera provided a spark for Nichols, knocking down a three-pointer but the Bison couldn't stay disciplined and gave up another foul leading to a quick layup from WestConn. The Wolves capitalized on fast-break opportunities to maintain their advantage down the stretch. Lopez-Marin answered with a jumper in the paint late in the quarter, but the Wolves responded with a layup to close the period, 33-45.
Nichols looked to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, with Correia providing an immediate spark by knocking down a fast-break three-pointer off an assist from Parks. Correia followed with another triple shortly after, bringing the Bison within six at 45-39. The Bison continued to apply defensive pressure, with Parks and Lopez-Marin combining for several steals to create additional opportunities. However, WestConn responded with a fast-break layup before adding another transition basket to extend its lead to 10. The Wolves continued to find their rhythm offensively, knocking down a three-pointer to push the advantage to 13. Nichols refused to go away, as Lopez-Marin and Coletti responded with a pair of quick baskets in the paint to cut into the deficit. WestConn attempted to put the game away with another basket in the final minute, but Lopez-Marin continued to attack the basket while Parks converted three free throws in the closing seconds. Despite the late push, the Bison were unable to complete the comeback, falling to the Wolves 56-49.
The Bison will continue their road play, as they head to Annandale on Hudson to face the Raptors of Bard College this Saturday, November 14 at the Stevenson Athletic Center.
