Box Score Rutherford, N.J. - (1/22/2016) – Chestnut Hill College notched their third win by 20 or more points this season, defeating Felician University 77-55 in today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest. Junior forward
Caity Kuhnen (Binghamton, N.Y.) continued her recent stretch of offensive production with her fourth straight team-leading scoring performance matching a season-high, 27 points. Her perimeter efficiency (4-of-8, .500 3PT%) was aided by 15 points from freshman forward
Jaeda Wildgoose (Somerset, N.J.) and 13 points from sophomore forward
Nicole Parriski (Burlington, N.J.).
Chestnut Hill College (8-11, 6-6) asserted themselves early as their advantage over Felician University (2-18, 2-11) reached 18 points, 23-5, for the first time after a Parriski three-point play with 1:45 remaining in the first quarter. It reached 18 points again, 26-8, at the period's end on a last possession layup from junior guard
Ayanna Holloway (Philadelphia, Pa.). In the second quarter, the Griffin advantage reached as many as 25 points, 39-14, and did so as late as 2:19 before a Golden Falcon run, sparked by freshman guard Hannah Johnson (Jersey City, N.J.), narrowed the Chestnut Hill College halftime lead to 19 points, 41-22.
The Golden Falcons gradually narrowed the deficit to 15 points, 55-40, by the end of third quarter. But in the fourth quarter the Griffins advanced their position back beyond 20 points in the opening minute, 60-40 (9:02), and maximized it at 28 points, 77-49, heading to the final minutes of play. Despite the upper hand, a few ill-timed fouls allowed the home team to cut the final deficit to 22 points, 77-55.
A 10-point, 12-rebound double-double from sophomore forward Treanda Foster (Bronx, N.Y.) was the Golden Falcons' top performance. Her effort was supported by junior guard Taylor Trotman (East Orange, N.J.) who offered a versatile eight points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Kuhnen was 11-of-20 (.550) from the floor and added five rebounds and five assists to her fourth game of 20 or more. Wildgoose contributed six rebounds and three assists in addition to her offensive production while Parriski totaled seven rebounds, two assists, and a block in addition to hers. Junior forward
Lauren Milligan (South Hampton, England) offered her seventh double-digit rebounding effort with a team-high 13 in excess of six points and six assists. Freshman guard
Mary Trossi (Somerset, N.J.) matched her playmaking numbers (six assists) while also providing six points, five rebounds, and two steals.
Georgian Court University is scheduled as the Griffins' next CACC opponent as the women's basketball team visits the Lions for an 8:00 p.m. contest on Wednesday, February 3.