Women’s Basketball Falls To Lancers In Conference Action

DeSimone nets team-best 16 points for Green & Gold

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women's basketball team dropped an 86-43 decision to MASCAC rival Worcester State on Saturday afternoon at Parkinson Gymnasium.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 43, Worcester State 86

Records: Fitchburg State (3-18, 1-9 MASCAC) | Worcester State (9-12, 6-4 MASCAC)

How It Happened.

The Falcons' offense struggled to find its rhythm, trailing 21-4 after the opening ten minutes. Monet Augmon provided the first spark for the Green and Gold, fighting through contact for a hard-earned layup in the first frame. Avery James and Kaelynn Tanner attempted to ignite a rally in the second quarter, with Tanner burying a shot from beyond the arc, but the Falcons went into the halftime break facing a significant deficit.

Fitchburg State showed renewed energy coming out of the locker room. Alexis DeSimone led the charge for the Falcons, finding her stroke from the perimeter with a three-pointer and attacking the rim for several tough finishes in the paint. 

Kyelah Smith was a physical presence for Fitchburg State throughout the afternoon, consistently drawing contact and converting seven free throws to keep the scoreboard moving. In the frontcourt, Malaica Guillaume battled on the glass, pacing the team with several offensive rebounds to create second-chance opportunities.

Bench contributions from Erin McNamara, who knocked down a late triple, and Madison Dawkins provided late energy for the squad. 

Inside the Numbers

• Falcons were led by DeSimone, who chipped in 16 points, and Smith poured in 9 off the bench
• Fitchburg State shot 14-50 (28%) from the field and (3-12) 25.% from three-point range
• Worcester State went 30-57 (52.6%) overall and (7-15) 46.7% for beyond the arc
• The Lancers finished with a 44-28 margin on the glass

Up NextStat

Falcons return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Salem State.

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