WBB: Badgers Fall to Castleton in NAC Opener

WBB: Badgers Fall to Castleton in NAC Opener

JOHNSON, Vt. – The Johnson State College women's basketball team fell to the Castleton University 68-14 in their North Atlantic Conference (NAC) opener on Tuesday night in Carter Gym.

The Badgers move to 0-3 on the season while Castleton improves to 5-0.

1ST QUARTER

The Spartans jumped out to an early 13-0 lead and held on to a 16-2 advantage after one.

2ND QUARTER

The Badgers sparked some offense in the second, with Castleton outscoring Johnson 14-10 to take a 30-12 lead into halftime.

3RD QUARTER

Castleton kept the pressure on in the third to take a 56-12 lead into the final quarter.

4TH QUARTER

The Spartans put the Badgers away in the fourth, taking the 68-14 victory.

JOHNSON LEADERS

Points: Page – 4

Rebounds: Pellerin – 5

Assists:  Roberge – 2

CASTLETON LEADERS

Points: Beatty – 16

Rebounds: Beatty – 8

Assists: Fay – 5

STATS BREAKDOWN

Field Goal %: Castleton 36.7% | Johnson 15.0%

Rebounds: Castleton 58 | Johnson 28

Assists: Castleton 18 | Johnson 3

Turnovers: Castleton 13 | Johnson 29

Points off Turnovers: Castleton 39 | Johnson 5

Bench Points: Castleton 31 | Johnson 11

NEXT UP:

Johnson will visit UMaine-Farmington for a NAC game on Friday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m.