Posted: Jan 17, 2024

Women’s Basketball Get Out Manned by Framingham State, 65-26

Maddie Teta had three rebounds and two assists in the Trailblazers' loss to Framingham State.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – This evening, the MCLA Women's Basketball team faced the Framingham State Rams in a MASCAC matchup at the Amsler Campus Center. The Trailblazers fought a good fight but, in the end, were outmatched by the team in the second position in the MASCAC standings. Framingham State's Kelsey Yelle recorded a double-double as she led all scorers with 13 points while pulling down ten rebounds. Kristie Zator paced the Trailblazers with 10 points.

THE BASICS:

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Score: Framingham State 65, MCLA 26
Records: Framingham State Rams 14-2 (MASCAC 3-1) | MCLA Trailblazers 4-13 (MASCAC 1-4)

HOW IT WENT DOWN

Framingham State played a smothering defense throughout the first half, holding the Trailblazers to only five points in both the first and second quarters while building up a 40-10 halftime lead. The Rams shot a blistering 50% from the field in the first quarter and were still shooting at 43% for the game at halftime. While the second half was slightly more balanced, Framingham State was able to rest their entire starting lineup in the fourth quarter.
MCLA's Kristie Zator led the hosts with a team-high 10 points, marking the 14^th time she has reached double digits this season, including 10 of her last 11 games. Zator also gathered up a team-high six rebounds.
Sophomore guard Zaylee Ramos added nine points, including a three-for-four showing at the charity stripe.
The Rams' Kelsey Yelle scored 13 points and pulled down ten rebounds to lead all players in both categories.
Framingham State got offensive contributions from 12 players and had 14 players finish with at least one rebound.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Field Goals / %: FSU 23-66 / 34.8%, MCLA 10-42 / 23.8%
3 Points / %: FSU 5-22 / 22.7%, MCLA 2-14 / 14.3%
Free Throw / %: FSU 14-17 / 82.4%, MCLA 4-6 / 66.7%
Rebounds: FSU 51, MCLA 25
Points off Turnovers: FSU 35, MCLA 10
Second Chance Points: FSU 20, MCLA 2
Points in the Paint: FSU 32, MCLA 6
Bench Points: FSU 24, MCLA 2

UP NEXT:

On Thursday, MCLA will be back in action when they travel to Elms College for a non-conference matchup with the Blazers at the Picknelly Arena. The teams will take the floor for a 7 p.m. tip-off.

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