MILTON, Mass. – Southern Vermont women's basketball fell in day two of the Curry Tip-Off Tournament in the consolation game against Johnson State College, 72-52, on Saturday.
Johnson (1-1) took its largest lead of the first half (41-21) with 2:58 on the clock after freshman Mary Richardson (Vernon, Vt.) made a layup , but Southern Vermont managed to trim the lead to 15 (43-28) heading into the break. With 3:29 remaining in regulation, the Mountaineers trimmed the lead to 12 (50-38) after freshman Anna Lease (East Berne, N.Y.) capped off a 10-0 run with a made layup, but the Badgers remained resilient en route to the 72-52 victory.
The Mountaineers were led by freshman Amber Flagg (Windsor, Conn.) with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Classmates Sarah McDonald (Cohoes, N.Y.) and Javasha White (Schnectady, N.Y.) pulled down 12 and 11 rebounds, respectively.
The Badgers were led by Richardson with a game-high 23 points. Sophomore Brittany Robertson (Burlington, Vt.) contributed with 15 points and a game-best seven steals. Freshman Lazrin Schenck recorded 13 total points. Schenck and sophomore Kristen Rand (Colchester, Vt.) pulled down seven rebounds apiece. Freshman Brittany Moody (South Burlington, Vt.) chipped in with 10 points.
The hosting Colonels knocked off Fitchburg State University, 69-56, in the championship match afterwards.
Flagg was named to the All-Tournament Team along with Kylie Beltz (Curry), Samantha Corcoran (Curry), Amy Fahey (Fitchburg), and Mary Richardson (Johnson).
Southern Vermont breaks until after Thanksgiving when the Mountaineers visit New England College on the 27th for a 6 p.m. tip. Johnson State host SUNY Canton on Tuesday at 6 p.m.