Williams Tallies 15 Points Despite 76-65 Loss To Dowling
January 13, 2009
Williams Tallies 15 Points Despite 76-65 Loss To Dowling
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Jasmine Williams. |
Sophomore Jasmine Williams shot 6-for-14, 3-for-6 from foul line.
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Mavericks’ sophomore guard Jasmine Williams (Stratford, Conn./Green Farms Academy) scored 15 points against Dowling College Wednesday night at Mercy College Gym. The Mercy College women’s basketball team couldn’t pull through as the Golden Lions outscored them just enough for the 76-65 East Coast Conference Victory.
With the loss, the Mavericks fall to 4-10 overall and 3-5 in the league. The Golden Lions advance to 10-3 on the season and 5-3 in the ECC.
Junior forward Delmara Reece (Yonkers, N.Y./Saunders) tallied her ninth season double-double with 14 points, 14 rebounds. Maverick junior swingman Ashley Borofsky (Southington, Conn./Southington) scored a third-best 13 points.
The Golden Lions jumped out to a 20-5 lead in the first eight minutes of play. The Mavericks answered back with nine points to Dowling’s four causing the Golden Lions to use a 30-second time out. Rookie guard Janelle Dunham (Bear, Del./Caravel) added two more with a jumper just outside the paint; while Williams helped cut the Dowling lead to eight, 26-18 with 8:04 remaining in the period.
Trading baskets back and fourth for the next four minutes, Dowling went ahead 35-27. A trey from Borofsky at 2:08 and a jumper from Courtney Cochran (Wilmington, Del/St. Elizabeth) eight seconds later cut the Dowling lead back down to six, 35-29. The Mavericks extended their nine-point run in the final minute of the half with another 3-ball from Borofsky.
With 19 seconds left in the period, Dowling’s sophomore forward Hannah Krueger (Mentone, Ind.) sunk two free throws to put Dowling ahead 39-32 with 10 seconds remaining. After two missed free throws on the Mavericks’ end, Reece grabbed the Golden Lions’ inbound pass and dished it to Borofsky under the basket brought the Mavericks back within five, 39-34 at the halftime break.
In the second period, Dowling scored on the opening drive to put the Golden Lions ahead by seven, 41-34. Dowling stayed just ahead of the Mavericks and took a 12-point lead at 9:07, 63-51, as Krueger pulled up for a trey.
The Mavericks answered back with a 8-0 run in the next five minutes to cut the lead to four, 63-59 with just over four minutes remaining. Williams had four points in the run.
Dowling climbed back up and took its largest lead of the game, 73-60 with just under two minutes to play. Despite free throws and a layup from Reece, the Mavericks couldn’t overcome the deficit.
For the Golden Lions, senior swingman Simona Bartkova (Greve, Denmark) led with 17 points.
The Mavericks will finish their three-game homestand with another conference contest against C.W. Post. The Mavericks and Pioneers will tip off on Saturday, Jan. 16 at noon at Mercy College Gym.
