February 19, 2009
Eagles Suffocate Nighthawks For Third Straight Win, 53-33

- With information from Newbury Sports Information -
Brookline, Mass. - Not one Daniel Webster College women’s basketball player reached double figures in scoring Thursday night against Newbury College.

Thanks to a suffocating team defense, no one needed to.

10 different Eagles got into the scoring column with Nicole Conley’s nine points leading the way as the Eagles stifled the Nighthawks, 53-33 in a NECC meeting played at Hellenic College for their third straight victory.

Vanessa Bosques and Kirsten Murphy added seven points each as the Eagles (15-9, 10-5 NECC), continued to set new records for most victories in a season, having surpassed the previous mark of 13 (1999) two days before.

Now 9-2 over their last 11, the Eagles limited the Nighthawks (5-19, 5-10 NECC) to just 22-percent shooting on the night including a total of 12 field goals with just five coming in the second half. The Eagles also overwhelmed Newbury on the glass, to the tune of 52-40 including 21-13 on the offensive boards.

Katleyn Mark led Newbury with 10 points.

Joyce Chagan and Alyssa Regan chipped in with six for the Eagles, who close out the regular season Saturday visiting Lesley University at 6:00 p.m.