Box Score Philadelphia, Pa. - (12/17/2016) – Sophomore guard Mary Trossi (Somerset, N.J.) registered the first triple-double in Chestnut Hill College women's basketball history, as well as her first career triple-double (17 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists), while classmate Jaeda Wildgoose (Somerset, N.J) recorded her second straight double-double (27 points, 12 rebounds), propelling the Chestnut Hill College women's basketball team to a 94-92 overtime victory over non-conference foe Kutztown University at Sorgenti Arena on Saturday afternoon.
 
Kutztown University (2-9) raced out to a seven point advantage (9-2) following an old-fashion three-point play by graduate student Alex Heck (Willow Grove, Pa.). The Golden Bears extended their lead to nine points, 16-7 (6:13), before Chestnut Hill College (7-4) came storming back. The Griffins used a 7-0 run over 2:14 of game time, trimming the deficit just a pair (16-14) with 3:43 remaining in the opening quarter. The Scarlet and Gold then knotted the game at 20 apiece (20-20) following a layup from junior forward Nicole Parriski (Burlington, N.J.) at 1:27, but the Bears repelled the attack, using a pair of late free throws from Heck to put the visitors up 24-20 following one quarter of play.
 
The Griffins opened the second period on an 8-0 run, capped by back-to-back three pointers from junior guard Vicky Tumasz (North Wales, Pa.), putting the hosts up four points, 28-24, at 8:32. The pendulum then swung back in the Golden Bears' favor as a steal and layup from Heck staked them to a six-point, 38-32, lead with 2:53 remaining in the first half. Kutztown University maintained their advantage, with a jumper from freshman guard Sierra Taylor (Williamstown, N.J.) pushing the lead to eight points, (42-34, for intermission.
 
The see-saw battle continued after the break, with a trifecta from Chestnut Hill College senior guard Brittany McDonough (Brooklyn, N.Y.) putting the hosts up two points, 47-45, with 6:20 remaining in the third quarter. But the Bears answered back, grabbing a narrow 58-54 lead on a Heck jumper with 19 seconds (0:19) left in the frame. Still, the quick-strike offense of the Griffins responded as Trossi found a wide-open Tumasz for a late three-pointer and sent the game into the fourth quarter with the visitors holding a one-point (58-57) advantage .
 
The two teams went punch-for-punch in the fourth, with a Tumasz free throw knotting the game, 62-62, for the seventh time at 7:47. Kutztown University looked to be pulling away late as a three pointer from senior guard Jenna Altomare (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.) and another Heck jumper pushed the Golden Bears' lead to six points, 71-65, with 4:20 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Griffins roared back, going on a 9-0 run that afforded them a slim 74-71 lead following a Tumasz three at 1:33. The Golden Bears tried to put the game on ice with a free throw at 0:13, 77-75, but Trossi would not be denied, racing down the floor and making the game-tying layup, 77-77, with seven seconds (0:07) remaining.
 
Wildgoose put the team on her back early in the overtime period, outscoring the Bears 8-2 over the opening 2:13, and staking the Griffins to a five-point, 85-80 (2:47), advantage. Though the deficit dwindle to one point, 87-86, following an Altomare layup at 1:20. Fortunately, the Griffins did not relinquish the lead, hitting seven of their final eight free throws to clinch the 94-92 victory.

Heck led the Golden Bears' attack, scoring 26 points while adding 14 rebounds and three steals. Senior forward Kelsey Watson (Collegeville, Pa.) also recorded a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds. Altomare chipped in 17 points.
 
Trossi's historic triple-double (17 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists) came on 5-of-13 (.385) shooting from the floor and a 7-of-13 (.538) performance from the free throw line. Wildgoose shot 75.0% (12-of-16) from the floor en route to her 27 points. Tumasz provided the Griffins with 21 points off the bench, while McDonough added 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals in the victory.
 
Chestnut Hill College resumes Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play on Monday, December 19, when they host the University of the Sciences in a 6:00 p.m. league contest.