Women’s Basketball Outdone by Framingham State

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The MCLA Women's Basketball team went on the road for the last time this season, heading east to Framingham State for a MASCAC game at the FSU Athletic & Recreation Center. Maddie Teta dished out a career-high eight assists, but a trio of Rams scored in double figures to down the Trailblazers 75-30.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
• Score: MCLA 30, Framingham State 75
• Records: MCLA Trailblazers 4-20 (MASCAC 1-10) | Framingham State Rams 20-2 (Conference 9-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Framingham State built an early lead on the strength of 13 points from Flannery O'Connor in the first quarter alone. MCLA was held to 25% shooting, committed 11 turnovers in the opening frame, and dug themselves a 27-4 hole to dig out of. The task was too much for the Trailblazers, with the deficit growing to 39 points at the half.
• MCLA managed to hold serve in the third period, with the teams playing even for the single frame. Despite scoring a game-high 13 points in the fourth quarter, the Rams still added to their lead and finished the game ahead 75-30.
• Senior Maddie Teta set a new career-high with eight assists, topping her previous high of seven set at Westfield State on January 30, 2022. She also contributed four points, a steal, and a rebound.
• Hailey Peabody and Eva Eberwein tied for the team lead with eight points apiece. Peabody also added five rebounds and a steal.
• Zaylee Ramos pulled down eight rebounds and scored seven points.
• Framingham State's O'Connor led all scorers with a game-high 21 points to go with 12 rebounds. Kelsey Yelle and Abigail Martin each scored 11 points to round out the Rams' trio of double-digit scorers.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Field Goals / %: MCLA 13-48 / 27.1%, FSU 28-68 / 41.2%
• 3 Points / %: MCLA 2-12 / 16.7%, FSU 5-19 / 26.3%
• Free Throw / %: MCLA 2-6 / 33.3%, FSU 14-18 / 77.8%
• Rebounds: MCLA 28, FSU 51
• Points off Turnovers: MCLA 7, FSU 27
• Second Chance Points: MCLA 2, FSU 18
• Points in the Paint: MCLA 2, FSU 42
• Bench Points: MCLA 3, FSU 41

UP NEXT:

On Saturday, MCLA will be back in action when they play host to Worcester State for a MASCAC matchup with the Lancers at the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. The teams will take the floor for a noon tip-off.

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