WBB Falls to Daniel Webster

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women's basketball team dropped a 60-45 decision to Daniel Webster College on Saturday afternoon at the Yarnall Athletic Center.

Vanessa Bosques scored 14 points and Kirsten Murphy added 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Eagles (9-3 overall, 4-0 NECC) remained undefeated in conference play. Sophomore Destiney Harris led the Mariners (3-7 overall, 3-2 NECC) with a game-high 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and added nine rebounds.

The Eagles led throughout the majority of the contest, but the Mariners hung tough in the first half. Daniel Webster took its biggest lead of the stanza at 24-15 on a jumper by Alycia Gervais with 3:56 to go. Mitchell, however, rallied back with seven straight points to cut it to 24-22 with 1:22 remaining. Gervais then snapped the run with a jumper, and Bosques buried two free throws with nine second to play in the half to give the Eagles a 28-22 lead at the break.

Daniel Webster turned up the defensive intensity in the second half and quickly built the lead to double digits. Tonisha Tate scored 10 of her 11 points in the second half to pace the Eagles, who led by as many as 17 in the late stages of the contest. After shooting just 33 percent from the floor in the first half, the Eagles made 44 percent of their shots in the second half en route to 15-point victory. 

Harris was the only Mitchell player to score in double digits. The Mariners shot just 31 percent for the game and were outrebounded by a 55-36 margin.

Mitchell will next play at Connecticut College on Monday, January 18 at 3 p.m.