Box Score Lakewood, N.J. - (12/30/2017) – Chestnut Hill College trailed until just after the eight-minute mark (75-74, 7:53) of the fourth quarter in today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest at Georgian Court University. It was stout defense and back-to-back three point baskets from freshman guard Cassie Sebold (Willow Grove, Pa.) that fueled the Scarlet and Gold comeback and eventually landed the Griffins a 93-90 win over the CACC South rival, Lions. Junior forward Jaeda Wildgoose (Somerset, N.J.) registered her seventh double-double (24 points, 10 rebounds) of the season and led four Griffins in double figures with a season-high 24 points.
 
The Georgian Court University (2-9, 0-4) lead over Chestnut Hill College (8-6, 4-1) stood at seven points, 28-21, at the first quarter break, 11 points, 54-43, at halftime, and 10 points, 74-66 (0:00 3^rd QTR), before the start of the final frame. There, a Wildgoose put-back (74-66, 9:48), a pair of Sebold threes (9:21, 8:33), another long range strike from senior guard Vicky Tumasz (North Wales, Pa.), and the complimentary play of sophomore guard Cailey Gibson (Marlton, N.J.) nudged the Griffins past their division foe. The Lions immediately responded and held a five-point, 80-75, lead as late as 5:58, but that is when Wildgoose wore down the Lions' interior, scoring seven points in a 10-point swing that put Chestnut Hill College up five points, 87-82, with 2:26 remaining. Still, the battle was not over as the Griffins survived a late Lion push thanks to a clutch Sebold layup (89-88, 0:19) and succeeding game-clinching free throws, 91-88 (0:06).
 
Five Lions finished in double figures; junior guard Carna Prokic (Subotica, Serbia) was the highest among them with 19 points on an efficient 7-of-10 (.700) field goal effort that included a 3-of-4 (.750) performance from three point territory and was complimented by a 2-of-3 (.667) free throw showing. She also had five rebounds, six assists, a block, and two steals. Senior guard Jaelyn Tweedy (Richmond, Va.) finished with 18 points, six rebounds, six assists, a block, and a steal, while junior guard Catherine Phipps (Belmar, N.J.) totaled 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Off the bench, senior guard Jess Placher (Cape Coral, Fla.) and junior forward Destiny Thompson (Bridgeton, N.J.) combined for 28 points; the former scored 16 of them while recording three rebounds and three assists, and the latter also recorded seven rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal.

Chestnut Hill College's commitment to defense and pursuit of the basket won them the turnover battle, 12-22, and earned 27 chances at the free throw line; the Griffins made the most of those opportunities, scoring 28 points off turnovers and converting 88.9% (24-of-27) of their free chances. Wildgoose was 7-of-15 (.467) from the floor and 10-of-11 (90.9) from the free throw line. She also made two steals in the process. Sophomore forward Shannon Glenn (Philadelphia, Pa.) also went for a season-high, scoring 21 points in excess of eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal. Out of the starting unit, Tumasz and
junior guard Mary Trossi (Somerset, N.J.) also went for double-digit points; the former netted 11 points, three rebounds, a block, and two steals, while the latter reported 15 points, three rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Sebold scored all 19 of the Griffins' bench points. She additionally provided an assist.
 
The Chestnut Hill College women's basketball team returns to Sorgenti Arena after the New Year, as they host Wilmington University in a 6:00 p.m. CACC contest on Wednesday, January 3.