Philadelphia, PA – (2/4/2010) – Chestnut Hill College held Holy Family University in check at the start of this evening's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest as the opponents were locked in a 14-14 tie, with 11:45 remaining in the opening half. Unfortunately, the Tigers promptly seized the momentum on the play of junior forward Catherine Carr (Bedminster, N.J.), before eventually claiming a 78-41 victory.
Chestnut Hill College (3-18, 2-11) led Holy Family University (19-1, 12-0) by five, 11-6, in the opening five minutes of play. However, the advantage was short-lived as the Tigers responded with a 31-4 run to lead 37-15 at halftime. Carr led the Tigers' first half production with 11 points and six rebounds, while freshman forward Lindsay Alexander (Huntingdon Valley, PA ) was responsible for over half (8) of the Griffins first-half points. Following the break, the Tigers extended the deficit, expanding their advantage to as many as 39, 62-23, in the period. Freshman center Erin Mann (West Chester, Pa.) came off the bench to lead Holy Family University with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Carr finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, while junior forward Lindsey Tennett (Perkasie, Pa.) chipped in with 13 points. Defensively, the Tigers were captained by senior forward Christine McCollum (Abington, Pa.), who recorded a block and three steals while hustling to 11 rebounds.
Alexander was the Griffins' top performer with 12 points and five rebounds. Senior forward Chanta'l Hardy (Philadelphia, PA ) contributed eight points, senior guard Carley Glass (Swedesboro, NJ ) supplied five assists, and senior forward Davina Yacab (Patterson, NJ ) grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
The women's basketball team continues their CACC schedule with a 1:00 p.m. contest at Felician College on Saturday, February 6.
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY 78, CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE 41
HOLY FAMILY (19-1, 12-0 CACC)
MANN, Erin 9-16 5-6 23; CARR, Catherine 7-16 1-1 15; TENNETT, Lindsey 6-7 1-2 13; BRADY, Kelly 1-5 4-5 6; McCOLLUM, Christine 3-4 0-0 6; HANLON, Molly 2-5 0-0 5; GIBSON, Meghan 2-7 0-0 4; DALEY, Nya 2-3 0-0 4; PETERS, Lauren 1-5 0-0 2; JOHNSON, Jenna 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-69 11-14 78.
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE (3-18, 2-11 CACC)
ALEXANDER, Lindsay 4-8 3-6 12; HARDY, Chanta'l 3-8 0-0 8; GLASS, Carley 2-7 0-0 5; BECK, Jenna 1-2 2-2 4; SMITH, Aiesha 1-5 1-2 4; YACAB, Davina 2-5 0-0 4; STAYROOK, Ashlen 1-4 0-0 2; PRUITI, Jessica 1-10 0-0 2; DELAHANTY, Jenn 0-1 0-0 0; HERALD, Cecelia 0-2 0-0 0; GLASS, Maryanne 0-2 0-0 0; LAING, Latoya 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 15-56 6-10 41.
Points by Half 1 2 F
Holy Family University 37 41 78
Chestnut Hill College 15 26 41
3-point goals--Holy Family 1-15 (HANLON, Molly 1-2; CARR, Catherine 0-4; McCOLLUM, Christine 0-1; GIBSON, Meghan 0-3; PETERS, Lauren 0-4; JOHNSON, Jenna 0-1), Chestnut Hill College 5-17 (HARDY, Chanta'l 2-2; ALEXANDER, Lindsay 1-2; GLASS, Carley 1-3; SMITH, Aiesha 1-2; PRUITI, Jessica 0-4; GLASS, Maryanne 0-2; LAING, Latoya 0-2). Fouled out--Holy Family-None, Chestnut Hill College-None. Rebounds--Holy Family 49 (MANN, Erin 11; McCOLLUM, Christine 11), Chestnut Hill College 33 (YACAB, Davina 6). Assists--Holy Family 22 (HANLON, Molly 4), Chestnut Hill College 11 (GLASS, Carley 5). Total fouls--Holy Family 8, Chestnut Hill College 14. Technical fouls--Holy Family-None, Chestnut Hill College-None. A-98
