WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ENDS EIGHT GAME WINNING STREAK FOR AD3I FOE LINCOLN
NEW LONDON, CT --- Mitchell College ended a 8 game winning streak for the Lions of Lincoln University in their Association of Division III Independent match-up Sunday afternoon at the Yarnall Athletic Center. Mitchell, now 6-10 on the season, won the match up 76-66. The Lions leave New London at 12-7.
Senior guard Alva Jeffreys (Bridgeport, CT/Kolbe Cathedral) led the Pequots for the eighth straight game with her season-high 33 points and 4 steals. Jeffreys tallied the last 11 straight points for the Pequot victory. Sophomore center Ashley Hansen (Clinton, CT/The Morgan School) finished the afternoon with her sixth double-double performance of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Lincoln's freshman guard Shanice Nesmith (Philadephia, PA/University City) scored 21 points, senior center Mary Rotimi (Philadelphia, PA/Frankford) (18 points, 13 rebounds) and junior guard Sharell McMillan (Levittown, PA/Harry S. Truman) (17 and 12) finished with double-doubles. It was Rotimi's 31st career double-double and a career high in rebounds for McMillan, who scored in double figures for the 10th consecutive game.
Although the Pequots led the majority of the contest, the Lions were able to cut their 16 point deficit to two points (66-68) with a minute and a half left to play. While Lincoln dominated the boards, 51 to Mitchell's 27, the Pequots' shooting in the second half made all the difference. Mitchell finished 54.8% from the floor.
Mitchell will head to Rhode Island College on Tuesday, January 30th for a 5:30 PM tip-off. Lincoln returns to action on Wednesday when they host Ramapo College (5:00 PM).