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Date: December 3, 2005
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Emmanuel edges Colby, 63-58, in women's basketball

BOSTON, Mass. --- The Colby College women's basketball team had two players with a double-double in scoring and rebounding, but Emmanuel College was able to hold on for a 63-58 non-conference victory Saturday.

Colby fell to 4-1 on the season, while Emmanuel improved to 3-2. Emmanuel started the season as the 13th-ranked team in the D3hoops.com national poll.

Katie McCabe (Watertown, Conn.) had 19 points on 9-for-15 shooting and added 10 rebounds to lead the Mules. Kate Emery (Westford, Mass.) finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Regina Wohl (Westbrook, Maine) had 11 points. Tracy Nale (Waterville, Maine had six points and five rebounds for Colby.

Emmanuel led 33-23 at halftime, but the Mules settled down in the second half and there were 10 lead changes and eight ties in the game.

Alyssa McCoy (Washington, D.C.) had a game-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to pace Emmanuel. Jade Paez (Bronx, N.Y.) added 16 points and six assists, while Brittany Bushman (Portsmouth, N.H.) had 12 points and five assists.

Colby had a better shooting percentage (44 to 39 percent) and had a slight edge in rebounding (36-34), but the Mules were hurt by 28 turnovers.

The Mules will play at third-ranked Southern Maine this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

EMMANUEL COLLEGE 63, COLBY COLLEGE 58

COLBY COLLEGE (4-1)

Katie McCabe 9-15 1-2 19; Kate Emery 6-13 0-0 16; Regina Wohl 2-3 5-6 11; Tracy Nale 3-6 0-0 6; Kathleen Nicholson 2-7 0-2 4; Molly Rice 0-1 2-4 2; Courtney Williams 0-4 0-0 0; Laura Williamson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-50 8-14 58.

EMMANUEL COLLEGE (3-2)

Alyssa McCoy 8-16 5-6 21; Jade Paez 7-14 2-4 16; Brittany Bushman 3-12 5-6 12; Ashley King 2-3 0-0 4; Catherine Gallant 1-3 0-0 2; Rickia Fonseca 1-3 0-0 2; Molly Forbes 1-7 0-0 2; Erica Wenz 1-2 0-0 2; Maura Mooney 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 25-64 12-16 63.

Colby College................. 23 35 - 58

Emmanuel College.............. 33 30 - 63

3-point goals-Colby College 6-13 (Kate Emery 4-7; Regina Wohl 2-2; Kathleen Nicholson 0-1; Courtney Williams 0-2; Tracy Nale 0-1), Emmanuel College 1-5 (Brittany Bushman 1-4; Jade Paez 0-1). Fouled out--Colby College-None, Emmanuel College-None. Rebounds-Colby College 36 (Kate Emery 11), Emmanuel College 34 (Alyssa McCoy 11). Assists-Colby College 15 (Kathleen Nicholson 7), Emmanuel College 14 (Jade Paez 6). Total fouls-Colby College 15, Emmanuel College 16. A-250