LOSES CLOSE GAME TO TUFTS

Hartford, Conn.- Sophomore forward Emily Goodman (Briarcliff, N.Y.) scored 14 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the visiting Tufts University Jumbos to a 53-50 win over the Trinity College Bantams in New England Small College Athletic Conference women’s basketball action this evening. Trinity falls to 5-9 and 0-3 in the NESCAC with its fifth consecutive loss, while the Jumbos improve to 10-4 and 1-1 in the league with their second straight win.

Trinity rebounded from a 29-20 halftime deficit, and missed a chance to take the lead in the final minute when junior guard Bridget Dullea (Longmeadow, Mass.) missed a fastbreak lay-up. The Bantams held Tufts to 30 percent field goal shooting in the second half.

Sophomore center Kate McCloskey (Uxbridge, Mass.) returned from a leg injury which forced her to miss one game, and totaled a team-high 16 points and 16 rebounds for Trinity. Bantam senior guard Jackie Siscone (Hammonton, N.J.) and sophomore reserve guard Shannon Herold (Downers Grove, Ill.) each had 10 points.

Tufts (10-4)                 29 24 -- 53

Trinity, Conn. (5-9)        20 30 -- 50

SCORING

TU- Emily Goodman 6-11 2-4 14, Jayme Busnengo 4-6 3-3 11, Katie Kehrnerger 4-10 2-2 10, Erin Harrington 2-7 4-6 8, Hillary Dunn 1-4 2-4 4, Erin Buckley 2-5 0-0 4, Kate Gluckman 1-2 0-0 2, Marista Christoudias 0-3 0-0 0, Rebecca Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Shira Fishman 0-4 0-0 0.

Totals: 20-52 13-21 53.

TC- Kate McCloskey 6-10 4-5 16, Jackie Siscone 3-9 (3) 1-2 10, Shannon Herold 3-11 (2) 2-2 10, Bridget Dullea 3-12 0-0 6, Liz Bontempo 1-3 (1) 0-0 3, Angela Iandioli 1-2 0-0 2, Nora Chlupsa 1-2 0-0 2, McKenzie Corby 0-4 1-2 1, Kristin Heil 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: 18-53 (6) 8-10 50.