CASTLETON, Vt. – The Johnson State College women's basketball team fell to Castleton University 71-34 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest on Sunday afternoon.
The Badgers drop to 2-11 (1-7 NAC) on the season while the Spartans move to 11-2 (7-0 NAC).
1st QUARTER
After Castleton opened the scoring with a layup, Johnson scored the next five points, including a three-pointer by Mary Richardson (Vernon, Vt.), to pull ahead, 5-2, four minutes into the contest. Abbie Lesure hit two three-pointers as Castleton scored 15 unanswered points, holding the Badgers to just a free throw in the final six minutes of the quarter to take a 20-6 lead.
2nd QUARTER
Castleton's tough defense continued into the second quarter, as Johnson did not make another field goal until the midway point of the period, snapping a 7-1 Spartan run to open the second quarter. The Badgers did outscore the Spartans 7-3, including a layup by Ellery Kiefer (Wayland, Mass.) at the end of the first half, but Castleton still held a 30-14 lead at halftime.
3rd QUARTER
The Spartans outscored the Badgers in the third quarter 25-7, pulling ahead by as much as 37 points before a three-pointer by Kiefer made the score 55-21 in Castleton's favor after three quarters.
4th QUARTER
The teams traded baskets in the fourth, but Castleton held on for the 71-43 victory.
JOHNSON LEADERS
Points: Mariah Ramos – 9
Rebounds: Devin Libby – 8
Assists: Three Players – 2
CASTLETON LEADERS
Points: Amanda Beatty & Makayla Farrara – 10
Rebounds: Morgan Raiche May – 9
Assists: Makayla Farrara – 5
STATS BREAKDOWN
Field Goal %: Castleton 37.5% | Johnson 23.9%
3-Point FG %: Castleton 40.0% | Johnson 25.0%
Rebounds: Castleton 55 | Johnson 29
Assists: Castleton 18 | Johnson 9
Turnovers: Castleton 20 | Johnson 26
Points off Turnovers: Castleton 24 | Johnson 12
Bench Points: Castleton 34 | Johnson 14
NEXT UP:
The Badgers will host Husson in an NAC game on Friday, January 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Portions Courtesy of Castleton Athletic Communications