BENNINGTON, Vt. – The visiting Fitchburg State University Falcons took an early lead Tuesday evening and were able to control most of the game to finish with a 101-58 win in non-conference women's basketball action at the Mountaineer Athletic Center.
After FSU took a 48-22 advantage into the break, the Mountaineers cut into the Falcons' lead in the third quarter. Fitchburg State responded with 35 points in the fourth, however, to pull away for the sizable victory.
Next up for the Mountaineers (0-3) is this weekend's Dr. Betty Shabazz Tournament hosted by Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn; SVC will take on the hosting Cougars in the opening round of the bracket-style event on Friday with tip-off slated for 5 p.m. FSU (2-2) resumes the schedule with a 6 p.m. road game at Elms College on Tuesday, November 28.
Southern Vermont was led offensively by junior Maddy Main (Bennington, Vt.) who notched game-highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds for her second double-double of the year. Sophomore Taylor Mallet (Berwick, Maine) added 12 points and seven rebounds while classmate Sarah Poirier (Ferrisburgh, Vt.) went 3-5 from downtown to contribute nine points.
Sophomore Emma Thomson (York, Maine) led the Falcons with 22 points, and senior Michaela McTomney (Bellingham, Mass.) added 12 points to go along with her four rebounds. Freshman Chloe Roberts (Hanson, Mass.) came off the bench and pitched in 11 points as each of the 13 Falcons who saw action contributed offensively for the visitors.
FSU shot 43.8 percent (39-89) from the field as SVC went 18-61 (29.5 percent) from the floor, and Fitchburg State connected on 11 3-pointers to the Mountaineers' six. The Falcons had a 59-43 advantage on the glass in the win.
Fitchburg State started the game strongly by outscoring the Mountaineers 24-10 in the first quarter. The Falcons hit four from downtown in the frame compared the Mountaineers' one, and, defensively, FSU was able to hold the hosts to just 4-16 shooting. The visitors continued the pressure in the second quarter and took a 48-22 lead into the halftime break.
The SVC offense then began to click in the start of the second half. Main scored 13 of her 23 points in the third quarter while the Mountaineers shot 53.8 percent from the field in the stanza, and Southern Vermont was able to chip away at the deficit by outscoring the Falcons 23-18 in the frame. FSU responded with 35 points in the final period, however, with nine players getting in on the scoring. Thomson recorded seven of her 22 points in the last quarter in leading the Falcons to their second win of the year.
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