Milton, Mass. – The Elmira College women's basketball team hit the court again for a Sunday afternoon non-conference match-up against Curry College. The Soaring Eagles showed an early offensive spark, but the Colonels responded to match their efforts. Elmira was unable to overcome the deficit, falling to Curry 82-46.
LEADERS
Leading the way offensively for Elmira was
Emma Ryan, who finished with a team-high 19 points. Ryan also grabbed six rebounds and connected on a single three-pointer.
Haley Mosch followed with 12 points, six rebounds with a pair of assists and blocks.
Hannah Nichols contributed four points and led the Soaring Eagles with five assists. As a team, EC recorded six blocks and pulled down 35 rebounds.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Elmira got off to a promising start in the opening quarter, with
Lauren Miller putting the Soaring Eagles on the board with a layup off an assist from Mosch. Ryan followed with a three-pointer, while
Sophia Ward added a layup to give EC a 7-3 advantage. Curry responded with a scoring run to take the lead, and despite baskets from Ryan and Mosch to even the contest at 11-11. The Colonels carried a 28-13 advantage into the second quarter.
Ryan opened the second quarter with a jumper that converted to three points off a foul. Mosch added a pair of baskets, including a layup, while Miller knocked down two free throws. Ryan continued to provide an offensive spark for Elmira, adding another layup and a pair of free throws. However, Curry maintained a scoring pace, taking a 45-28 lead into halftime.
The Soaring Eagles looked to gain momentum coming out of the break, with Nichols opening the third quarter with a layup. Ryan followed with another basket before Mosch connected from beyond the arc, bringing Elmira within 12 points (47-35). The Colonels responded with a stretch of its own, extending their lead to 57-35, pulling away from EC. Ryan added two more layups late in the quarter, but Curry continued to hold the advantage, 61-39 heading into the final period.
Curry continued to build its lead in the fourth, opening with a three-pointer before
Kylie Hook answered at the free throw line with a pair of makes. Hook added a jumper later in the quarter, while
Aynsley Belcher contributed a free throw. Nichols closed out the scoring for Elmira with a late jumper, but the Colonels maintained control through the final minutes to secure the 82-46 win.
UP NEXT
The Soaring Eagles gear up for their home opener this Wednesday as they host the Penn College Wildcats with tip-off set for 5:30 PM.
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