Gorczynski Garners CACC Honor Roll Recognition with Play in Season Opener
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New Haven, Conn. – (11/11/2013) – Junior guardÂ
Olivia Gorczynski (Parlin, N.J.) hit three from long range (3-of-9, .333) in a 6-of-14 (.429) shooting performance and also hit 4-of-5 (.800) from the free throw line to tie her best her career best scoring performance and lead all scorers in Chestnut Hill College’s season-opening loss to Bloomsburg University. Her performance was recognized on the conference level with an Honor Roll mention on the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Weekly Report.
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Bloomsburg University's late first half run escalated to a second-half avalanche as the visiting Huskies pulled away from Chestnut Hill College (0-1) for a 97-57 victory in Saturday's, November 9, season opener. Six Huskies finished in double figures while Gorczynski highlighted the Griffin effort with a game-high 19 points. The Griffins had trouble finding the basket after the opening tip-off and quickly fell behind the Huskies, 19-10 (12:22), before junior guardÂ
Shayla Felder (Cheltenham, Pa.) inspired a 15-9 stretch that left the home team down three points, 28-25, with 5:48 remaining in the period. Following a visitor timeout, senior Brianna Dudeck (Sugarloaf, Pa.) and sophomore guard Lauren Nealon (Ambler, Pa.) helped a refocus Husky effort for a 13-5 run that reestablished their advantage at 11, 41-30, by the halftime break. Following intermission, a 7-of-30 (.233) team shooting clip slowed the Gorczynski and the Griffins tremendously. The Huskies managed to expand their advantage to 33, 74-41, before the midway point of the closing period (11:57) and they would eventually grow the deficit to 40, 95-55, in the closing minutes.
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The women's basketball team will take their next challenge on the road when they visit Adelphi University for a 5:00 p.m. contest on Friday, November 15.