JOHNSON, Vt. – The Johnson State College women's basketball team fell to Colby-Sawyer College 68-43 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game on Saturday afternoon at Carter Gym.

The Badgers finish the season 3-22 overall and 2-16 in the NAC while the Chargers go to 20-5 (15-3 NAC).

1^st QUARTER

The Badgers battled back from an early 10-4 deficit to tie the game at 12 at the end of the first.

2^nd QUARTER

After a Kayla Coombs (West Rutland, Vt.) jumper tied the game at 19 at the 6:46 mark in the second, Colby-Sawyer used a 10-2 run to take a 29-21 lead with a minute and a half left in the half. Mariah Ramos (Lebanon, N.H.) cut the lead back down to six with a jump shot and the Chargers took a 29-23 lead into the break.

3^rd QUARTER

Colby-Sawyer separated themselves in the third quarter, doubling up the Badgers 20-10 in the quarter to take a 49-33 lead into the final quarter.

4^th QUARTER

The Chargers kept their distance, outscoring Johnson by five in the fourth to take the 68-43 victory.

JOHNSON LEADERS

Points: Mariah Ramos – 12

Rebounds: Emily Marshall, Sabrina Roberge & Ellery Kiefer – 5

Assists: Sabrina Roberge & Kaitlyn Brouard – 3

COLBY-SAWYER LEADERS

Points: Tianna Sugars – 21

Rebounds: Tianna Sugars – 10

Assists: Lexie Hamilton – 5

STATS BREAKDOWN

Field Goal %: Colby-Sawyer 42.9% | Johnson 32.2%

3-Point FG %: Colby-Sawyer 18.8% | Johnson 16.7%

Rebounds: Colby-Sawyer 46 | Johnson 33

Assists: Colby-Sawyer 12 | Johnson 11

Turnovers: Colby-Sawyer 21 | Johnson 22

Points off Turnovers: Colby-Sawyer 29 | Johnson 12

Bench Points: Colby-Sawyer 17 | Johnson 13

SENIOR CELEBRATION

Following the game, seniors Sabrina Roberge and Desiree Penrod were honored for their contributions to the Johnson women's basketball program.