BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott women's basketball team fell to Western New England, 61-56, on Saturday afternoon in conference action at MacDonald Gymnasium.
Sarah Dempsey (Windham, N.H.) led all scorers with 24 points (9-18 FG, 0-1 3PT, 6-8 FT) alongside a game-high-tying seven rebounds.
Emma Shinney (Wakefield, Mass.) contributed nine points, six rebounds, and seven assists, while Cora Nadeau (Newport, Vt.) matched her teammate in the scoring column over 22 minutes of action.
Trailing 52-41 entering the fourth quarter, Western New England outscored the Gulls 20-4 to complete the comeback victory.
The Golden Bears did so by shooting 7-of-11 from the floor (63.6%, 1-2 3PT, 5-9 FT) all while holding the hosts to a 2-of-10 showing on the other end.
Endicott led by as many as 13 points (52-39) with 1:36 to play in the third quarter before Western New England surged ahead for its third straight win (4-1 last five).
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Despite the loss, Endicott is 21-13 all-time against Western New England.
- The Golden Bears are 7-2 on the road this season.
- Dempsey has scored 20 or more points in five straight games.
- She is averaging 26.2 points per game during that span.
- Today's game featured five ties and six lead changes.
- Endicott was ahead on the scoreboard for 33:40 in the contest (WNE led for 3:20, game tied for 3:00).
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (12-10, 7-7 CCC) visits Curry on Wednesday, February 14 at 5:30 PM. Western New England (18-5, 12-3 CCC) hosts Hartford next Wednesday at 5:30 PM.
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(Photo Credit - Kaeli Talora '25)
