WBB Takes Down Becker on Senior Night

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College wrapped up a season sweep of Becker College with a 71-48 victory on Thursday night in New England Collegiate Conference women's basketball action at the Yarnall Athletic Center. 

The Mariners improved to 15-9 overall (10-3 NECC) and secured no worse than the third seed in next week's NECC Championship. Amina Wiley posted a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the way. Kelsey Hernandez netted 17 points to go with six rebounds and five assists on senior night, and Le'Sandra Turner finished with 12 points and four assists.

Cassidy Harrison led all scorers with 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting to pace Becker, which dropped to 10-14 overall (8-5 NECC). Sarah Ware chipped in 13 points and grabbed five rebounds to round out the Hawks in double figures.

Becker jumped out to a 6-0 lead behind three-pointers by Harrison and Riley Berry in the first two minutes of the contest. The margin didn't last for long as Mitchell eventually scored 16 unanswered points to pull in front for good. Hernandez contributed a pair of threes during the spurt while Turner and Wiley each supplied four points.

The Hawks, who shot 29 percent in the opening quarter, continued to struggle on the offensive end in the second. Mitchell took full advantage, doubling up on the visitors to take a 36-18 lead into intermission. Hernandez had 13 points at the break to lead all scorers.

The Mariners held a comfortable lead throughout the entire second half as Wiley controlled the glass. Mitchell held a commanding 42-14 edge in points in the paint and outscored Becker 15-1 in second-chance points.

Harrison did the bulk of her scoring in the second half with 18 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter alone. The Hawks shot 34 percent for the game and went 6-for-17 from beyond the arc.

Prior to the game the Mariners honored four seniors in a special ceremony. Hernandez, Jessica Lohneiss, Jordan Lohneiss and Ariana Carter all found the scoring column in the final regular season home game of their careers, with each hitting a three-pointer in the contest.

Mitchell will close out the regular season at New England College on Saturday, February 22 at 1 p.m. Becker returns to action at home against Lesley University on Saturday at 1 p.m.