New York, NY - The City College of New York women's basketball team orchestrated a stellar first quarter of play Wednesday night but was able to sustain their strong start, falling at home to Baruch College, 81-40.
After the Bearcats scored the opening basket of the contest, the Beavers jumped out with a 6-0 run, as
Monae Laing and Thresa Luna drained three-pointers to put CCNY ahead 6-2 with 6:13 left in the quarter. After back-to-back baskets from Baruch's Sophia Encarnacio to even the contest at 6-6, the Beavers regained the lead with an 8-0 run, jumping out to an eight-point lead, 14-6, with 1:11 left in the period. CCNY closed out the opening quarter leading the Bearcats, 14-8.
The Bearcats cut the Beaver's lead to three points (14-11)with a three-pointer to start the quarter. Back-to-back layups by Laing pushed CCNY's lead margin back up to a seven-point cushion (18-11) with 7:26 to go. The Bearcats regained control throughout the period's final minutes, outscoring the Beavers 21-2, owning a 32-20 advantage at halftime.
Baruch managed the pace across the final two periods, outscoring the Beavers 49-20 to secure an 81-40 victory.
Laing notched her fifth straight fifth consecutive double-double, tallying 21 points and a season-high 19 rebounds. Freshman
Fatoumata Nantoume added ten points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Freshman
Theresa Luna tallied five points and three. Freshman
Leondra Craig finished with four points, four rebounds, and two assists. Sophomore
Shanyah Lander picked up three rebounds and two assists.
Next, the Beavers host York College on Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Nat Holman Gymnasium at 2:30 p.m.
