Women’s Basketball Closes Southern Swing with Loss to Franklin

Framingham, Mass. – The Franklin College women's basketball team defeated Framingham State by a score of 77-75 in a nail-biting finish during day two of the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach.  

THE BASICS:

- Score:  Franklin College 77, Framingham State 75

- Records: Franklin College (6-3), Framingham State (8-4)

- Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. - ICI Center

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Rams jumped out to a 19-8 lead in the first quarter of play behind 15 points from the duo of seniors Emily Velozo and Mary Kate O'Day.
• Franklin countered in the second frame sending the teams to the half with the Rams leading 32-29.
• The game remained tight the whole way seeing 11 ties and five lead changes. With under two minutes to play Franklin took a 73-71 lead. O'Day retied the game with a jumper but the visitors again countered with a Jessic Nix jumper.
• On the Rams next possession Velozo was fouled and hit both her shots from the line to make it 75 all.
• Ashlin Aycock hit a layup with 12 seconds to go to take a 75-73 lead, the Rams called timeout, advanced the ball but their final possession resulted in a turnover in the final seconds.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Bayleigh Waler led all scorers with 31 points with 7 boards while Nix added 14 points and eight boards.
• O'Day registered 22 points with eight boards and two blocks while Velozo finished with 20 points, three boards and three assists. Freshman Flannery O'Connor added ten points and nine boards.
• The Rams shot 43% from the floor and 47% from long range. Franklin was 42% from the floor and only 25% from long range.

UP NEXT:

The Rams return to action back in Massachusetts when they host Emerson on Tuesday, January 7^th at 6pm.