Williams Leads Trio of Mavericks in Double Digits As Women's Basketball Hosts Chestnut Hill
Box Score DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Dec. 29, 2012) – Senior guard Aysha Williams (New Rochelle, N.Y.) scored 14 points for her seventh double-digit game of the season as the Mercy College women's basketball team hosted Chestnut Hill College on Saturday afternoon following a two-week hiatus over Winter Break.
The Griffins maintained a slim lead early, but a five-point run capped by a three-pointer from junior guard Alexis Monserrate (Locust Valley, N.Y.) gave the Mavericks a two-point edge midway through the first half. Chestnut Hill regained the lead but freshman guard Danielle Losee (Merrick, N.Y.) broke a tie to put Mercy back up with 3:11 to play in the half. The Griffins scored the final eight points of the half, however, including a pair of threes by sophomore guard Olivia Gorczynski (Parlin, N.J.) to take a five-point lead into the break.
The Mavericks cut the deficit to four on several occasions but could not get any closer. Chestnut Hill eventually rattled off a 16-4 run to take their first double-digit lead of the game and led by as many as 17 points before closing things out, 70-56.
Chestnut Hill broke their nine-game losing streak, improving to 2-10 on the season while Mercy dropped to 0-9.
Williams led a trio of Mavericks to score in double digits with 14 points in just 19 minutes and added five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block for another typically impressive all-around line. Senior forward MarQuesha Moore (Bryans Road, Md.) returned after missing three games with an injury to score 13 points on 6-13 shooting while making two steals. Junior guard Maria Nardulli (Staten Island, N.Y.) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points and set a career high with a team-season high five steals. Sophomore forward Shaniqua Lewis (Staten Island, N.Y.) led the squad with seven rebounds.
Gorczynski and senior forward Lindsay Alexander (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) each poured in 18 points to lead the Griffins, with Alexander adding 11 rebounds for the double-double. Senior guard Latoya Laing (Snellville, Ga.) contributed 17 points and nine rebounds in just 20 minutes off the bench.
Head Coach Rashidi Aikens and the Mavericks (0-9, 0-2) will return to conference play as they host the University of Bridgeport (6-3, 1-1) on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 12:30 p.m.
