Women's Basketball Knocks Off Mount Ida

Framingham, MA - Junior guard Allie Hart (Somerset, MA) led four Rams in double figures as  the Framingham State College women's basketball team cruised to a 72-42 non-conference win over Mount Ida College tonight at Framingham's Athletic Center.  The Rams, who are winners of four of their last five, improve to 6-5 on the season while the Mustangs fall to 4-7.

The Rams, who shot 44.8% from the field and hit 21 of 22 free throws (95.5%) in the first half, used an 18-3 run over the first seven minutes to build a 29 point lead at the half (50-21).   The Rams cooled off in the second half but were still able to extend their lead to as many as 38 with ten minutes remaining in the game.  Mount Ida struggled from the floor in the game connecting on only 22.1% of their offerings while committing 14 turnovers which the Rams turned into 15 points.

Hart finished the night with a team-high 18 points including 12 of 12 from the charity stripe, while sophomore guard Nicole McConaghy (Medford, MA) finished with 15 points, a team-high nine boards and five assists for the Rams. Forwards Toya Chester (Ayer, MA) and Jill Johnson (Mansfield, MA) chipped in 10 points apiece.

Junior forward Cherie Parisi (South Attleboro, MA) led the Mustangs with a game 19 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.  Junior Nicole Casimiro (Lee, NH) added eight points and four rebounds, while freshman center Katie Morvan (Northbridge, MA) chipped in eight rebounds.

The Rams return to action on Saturday as they begin conference play on the road at Fitchburg State at 1 p.m., while the Mustangs host Norwich University at 1 p.m. on Saturday.