Women's Basketball Falls To Vikings in MASCAC Action

Smith paces Green & Gold with team-best nine points

Fitchburg, MA. – The Fitchburg State Women's Basketball team suffered a 67-34 setback to the Vikings of Salem State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.

 The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 34, Salem State 67

Records: Fitchburg State (2-13, 0-4 MASCAC) I Salem State (7-8, 3-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

1st quarter

Salem State opened the contest with a 4-2 edge on two baskets from senior Maria Orfanos (Lynn, MA) before Fitchburg State grabbed a 5-4 advantage on a three-pointer by sophomore Mary Keohane (N. Chelmsford, MA). The Vikings pushed the lead to 13-7 as freshman Yamilette Guerrera (Salem, MA) hit a layup.

2nd quarter

The Falcons trimmed the deficit to 13-11 when junior Monet Augmon (New London, CT) converted an and one, but Salem State answered back with Orfanos hitting a jumper for the 20-11 lead. The Green and Gold reduced the margin to 25-16 as newcomer Kyelah Smith (Bloomfield, CT) sank a free throw before the Vikings took a 27-16 edge into the break on a Orfanos layup.

3rd quarter

Following the intermission, Salem State extended the advantage to 40-17 as senior Ernidia Goncalves (Everett, MA) registered a layup before Fitchburg counter when Smith and newcomer Anitsy Robles (Worcester, MA) netted buckets to make the score 40-23.

4th quarter

The Falcons reduced the margin to 46-28 as Robles notched a layup, but the Vikings secured the victory on three-ball from Orfanos, resulting in the 67-34 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Falcons were paced by Smith with a team-best nine points, four rebounds, one steal and one block
• Augmon added seven points, four caroms, two steals and one block
• For the Vikings, Orfanos registered a game-leading 18 points, two boards and five assists
• Goncalves chipped in 11 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals
• Fitchburg State shot 10-for-547 (21.3%) from the field and (2-of-19) 10.5% from three-point range
• Salem State went 27-of-60 (45.0%) overall and (8-for-18) 44.4% for beyond the arc
• Lancers finished with a 49-29 margin on the glass

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Wednesday as they travel to Anna Maria to take on the AMCATS in a MASCAC clash, starting at 5:00PM.

STAY CONNECTED:

- For the latest on Fitchburg State University Athletics, follow the Falcons via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.