Philadelphia, Pa. – (1/16/2019) – Tonight's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action sent Chestnut Hill College down Roosevelt Boulevard for a league contest at Holy Family University. Despite a fourth consecutive double-double performance – 19 points and 11 rebounds – from senior forward Jaeda Wildgoose (Somerset, N.J.), the Griffins could not top the Tigers, who hit 9-of-18 (.500) first-half three pointers and converted in the clutch to survive for a 77-69 CACC win.
 
It was senior guard Mary Trossi (Somerset, N.J.) and freshman center Leah Miller (Punxsutawney, Pa.) who fueled Chestnut Hill College (3-12, 1-6) through the first quarter. But, Holy Family University (6-9, 4-3) took seven of their first 10 shots from behind the three point line and hit four of them (4-of-7, .571) to stay a step in the opening six minutes, 14-10 (4:00). In the second frame, Wildgoose and sophomore guard Cassie Sebold (Willow Grove, Pa.) joined in the fight, helping the Griffins reduce the Tigers' 23-14 first quarter edge to just five points, 45-40, at halftime.
 
Unfortunately, Holy Family University's advantage returned to double digits early in the third quarter, 51-41 (9:01), and remained there until a Trossi layup at 3:20 cut the deficit to nine points, 58-49. By the end of the frame, the difference withered to just six points, 61-55, and with 7:53 remaining in the fourth quarter a Miller layup tied the affair at 61-61. The league rivals traded baskets over the next six minutes, allowing Trossi to tie again, 67-67, with just 2:15 left. However, the Tigers scored on their ensuing possession, 69-67 (1:54), and turned the Griffins over to own a four point lead, 71-67 (0:53), heading to the final minute. There, the Tigers hit the necessary free throws to escape the Scarlet and Gold's final rallying efforts.
 
Junior forward Elizabeth Radley (Hainesport, N.J.) and senior forward Katie O'Hare (West Chester, Pa.) led the four Tigers in double figures with 17 points apiece. Radley added 10 rebounds and an assist to her scoring, while O'Hare hit 5-of-8 (.625) three pointers in addition to providing four rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. Freshman guard Molly Masciantonio (Morton, Pa.) finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and three steals. Sophomore guard Anjelai Hayes (Woodbury, N.J.) was Holy Family University fourth double digit scorer; she offered 10 points in excess of three rebounds, three assists, and a steal.

Wildgoose was 6-of-11 (.545) from the floor and 7-of-8 (.875) from the free throw line, headlining Chestnut Hill College's 40.4% (23-of-57) field goal performance and 81.8% (18-of-22) effort from the charity stripe. She also added an assist and a block to her double-double. Three other Griffins finished in double figures; freshman guard Lauren Crim (Warrington, Pa.) provided a rebound and a steal in addition to 15 points, Sebold offered five rebounds and six assists in excess of her 11 points, while Trossi paired her 10 points with five rebounds, eight assists, and a steal.
 
Chestnut Hill College continues their CACC schedule on Saturday, January 19, when they visit Nyack College for a 1:00 p.m. contest.