COLLEGE ROUNDUP - 12/22-31

COLLEGE ROUNDUP - 12/22-31

         SPOTLIGHT ON TARA GABLEMAN:

At the Land of Magic tourney at Daytona Beach on December 29th, Connecticut College won a close one over St. Marys of Indiana, 63-61, with Tara Gabelman of the Camels scoring 9 points on 3-8 and 3-4, plus having a game high of 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block in the matinee, while in the 64-59 win over Wisconsin-Eau Claire Bluegolds the following morning, she once again had a double double, thanks to her 20 points, the result of 7-14 in buckets and 6-6 at the foul line, plus having 10 boards, another game high, and 1 assist and 1 steal. It was the 29th time in her college career to achieve a double-double in basketball. The team now has a record of 6-5.

At Maryland's Towson State on December 30th, the New Hampshire Wildcats lost a nip and tuck game, 73-64 with Jordon Bronner of the visitors scoring 12 points on 2 layups, 2 treys, and 2 foul points, with the record now 2-10 on the campaign.

In an 88-48 home rout of Lyndon State  on December 30th, Sandro Carissimo of Vermont scored 12 points on 2 baskets, 2 treys, and 2-2 at the courtesy line, plus having 2 rebounds and 2 assists, with the result giving the Catamounts a record of 5-8.

At Las Vegas on December 28th, the Amherst women's basketball team topped the Vassar Brewers, 66-53, as Marley Giddins scored 9 points on 4-6 from the floor and 1-2 at the foul line. She had 4 defensive rebounds, plus 1 block and 1 steal in the contest. With Marywood of Scranton, Pa. on the 29th, she had 10 points on 4-9 and 3-3, plus a game high of 9 boards, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 3 steals, with the record now 10-0.

On December 31st, at home with the Canisius Golden Griffins, Brittni Lai of the Marist Red Foxes had 1 foul point, plus 1 rebound and 1 assist in the 57-49 win, with the record now 8-4.

At Northwestern in the Midlands Championships on December 29th, Drew Longo of Ardsley and Lehigh was eliminated in the second round of the 141 pound division by a wrestler from the U. of Wisconsin.

At Columbia on December 28th, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks bowed to the Lions, 87-80, with Lexi Martins of the visitors scoring 8 points on 2 treys and 2 foul points. She tied for team high with 6 rebounds, and had 3 assists and a steal in the game, with the record now 7-3.