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Date: January 13, 2006
Contact: Bill Sodoma
Jumbos open NESCAC season with victory over Colby
MEDFORD Š An 18-3 run during a four-minute stretch in the first half
propelled the Tufts University women's basketball team to an 18-point lead
on the way to a 61-41 victory over Colby College in the NESCAC opener for
both teams on Friday night at Cousens Gymnasium.
Tufts, who were led by 15 points from junior Valerie Krah (Mountain Lakes,
NJ), improved to 7-5 overall and 1-0 in the conference. The victory was
revenge for a 59-54 loss to the Mules last year. Visiting Colby, led by 10
points from junior Tracy Nale (Waterville, ME), dropped to 5-7 and 0-1.
After a slow start by both teams in the first half, Nale pulled Colby to
within 12-9 on a jumper at 8:58. The Jumbos then initiated their 18-3
stretch that gave them a 30-12 advantage with 4:30 on the clock. Six
players contributed to the run, led by five points from Krah.
Tufts had a 34-18 lead at halftime, with eight different players scoring
points. Senior tri-captain Jessica Powers (Massapequa, NY) had eight at the
break to lead the Jumbos. Colby, which turned the ball over 17 times in the
first 20 minutes, was led by seven points from senior Kate Emery (Westford,
MA) at the half.
The margin quickly advanced to 20 points for Tufts in the second half. They
scored six of the first eight points and led 40-20 on a Krah jumper at
16:53. Two free throws by Colby freshman Courtney Williams (Norwood, MA)
reduced the Jumbo lead to 17, 41-24, with 15:26 on the clock. However,
thatÕs the closest the Mules would get the rest of the way. The Tufts lead
was in the 20s for the final 12 minutes and twice reached 26.
Powers finished with 14 points and three steals and junior center Libby
Park (Massena, NY) added nine points, six rebounds and two blocks to
support the Jumbo effort. Junior Laura Jasinski (Leverett, MA) led the
hosts with eight rebounds, while sophomore Jenna Gomez (Norfolk, MA) had
four of the 18 Tufts steals on 34 Colby turnovers. Tufts had a 27-8
advantage in points off turnovers for the game and also dominated inside by
a 34-14 margin for points in the paint.
Emery nearly finished with a double-double for the visitors, recording nine
points and nine rebounds. Sophomore Katie McCabe (Watertown, CT) posted
seven points and seven rebounds for the Mules. Freshman Lauren Duval
(Shrewsbury, MA) was productive with four points, five rebounds and three
steals in 15 minutes.
TUFTS JUMBOS 61, COLBY MULES 41
COLBY MULES (5-7, 0-1)
Tracy Nale 4-8 2-2 10; Kate Emery 4-10 0-0 9; Katie McCabe 2-6 3-4 7;
Courtney Williams 1-2 2-2 4; Lauren Duval 2-4 0-0 4; Jackie Grady 0-1 3-4 3;
Tanya Rosbash 1-2 0-0 2; Molly Rice 1-2 0-0 2; Regina Wohl 0-7 0-0 0. Totals
15-42 10-13 41.
TUFTS JUMBOS (7-5, 1-0)
Valerie Krah 6-15 2-2 15; Jessica Powers 5-11 2-3 14; Libby Park 4-7 1-3 9;
Khalilah Ummah 3-4 0-1 6; Jenna Gomez 2-7 1-2 5; Taryn Miller-Stevens 2-2
0-0 4; Laura Jasinski 2-4 0-0 4; Kim Moynihan 0-1 2-4 2; Katherine Miller
1-4 0-1 2; Marilyn Duffy-Cabana 0-3 0-2 0; Alla Epshteyn 0-1 0-0 0. Totals
25-59 8-19 61.
Colby Mules................... 18 23 - 41
Tufts Jumbos.................. 34 27 - 61
3-point goals-Colby Mules 1-9 (Kate Emery 1-4; Courtney Williams 0-1; Regina
Wohl 0-4), Tufts Jumbos 3-12 (Jessica Powers 2-2; Valerie Krah 1-8; Kim
Moynihan 0-1; Marilyn Duffy-Cabana 0-1). Fouled out--Colby Mules-Molly Rice,
Tufts Jumbos-None. Rebounds-Colby Mules 35 (Kate Emery 9), Tufts Jumbos 36
(Laura Jasinski 8). Assists-Colby Mules 6 (Molly Rice 1; Alanna Balboni 1;
Laura Williamson 1; Regina Wohl 1; Courtney Williams 1; Tracy Nale 1), Tufts
Jumbos 11 (Taryn Miller-Stevens 4). Total fouls-Colby Mules 18, Tufts Jumbos
15. A-225
