Tuesday, February 4, 2003

MCCAFFREY LEADS TRINITY WOMEN’S HOOPS
TO WIN AT WEST
ERN CONNECTICUT

Danbury, Conn. – Sophomore forward Michelle McCaffrey (West Springfield, Mass.) made 10 out of 16 shots from the field for a game-high 23 points, and added six rebounds and three steals to lead the visiting Trinity College Bantams to a 62-49 win over the Western Connecticut State University Colonials in women’s basketball action this evening.  Trinity improves to 6-11 overall and snaps a two game losing streak, while the Colonials drop to 7-13.

Trinity shot 56.5 percent from the field in the second half, after already holding a 33-21 lead at intermission.  Trinity sophomore center Rebecca Bell (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added 16 points and five assists, and freshman forward Jennifer Gargiulo (Boxborough, Mass.) totaled 12 points and seven boards.  The Colonials did not have a scorer in double figures.

Teams 1st 2nd OT Final
Trinity, Conn. (6-11) 33 29 -- 62
Western Connecticut (7-13) 21 28 -- 49

 

SCORING
TC- Michelle McCaffrey 10-16 3-6 23, Rebecca Bell 7-16 (1) 1-2 16, Jennifer Gargiulo 5-7 2-4 12, Liz Bontempo 2-8 (1) 0-0 5, Kerri Stumpo 1-4 2-2 4, Tracy Nesbit 0-1 2-2 2.
Totals: 25-52 (2) 10-16 62.

WC- Jayme Beckham 4-7 0-0 8, Tory Anderton 3-12 2-4 8, Alva Jeffreys 3-5 (1) 1-2 8, Christin Morgatto 3-5 2-4 8, Dez Lanphear 3-9 0-0 6, Krista Cilfone 2-5 1-2 5, Kristie Brickner 2-5 0-0 4, Jessica Capone 1-7 0-0 2, Katy Kleis 0-3 0-0 0.
Totals: 21-58 (1) 6-12 49.