Womens Hoops Falls to UMass Dartmouth

PLYMOUTH-N.H. - The Plymouth State women's basketball team fell to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 69-47, Saturday afternoon from Foley Gymnasium. UMD was led by Colleen Moriarty's 15 points and nine rebounds.

PSU stumbled early, missing their first 14 shots and trailing 21-1 midway through the first frame. The Corsairs got points from six different players during the rally, highlighted by Beth Castantini, who scored seven of her 14 points during the streak. However, Plymouth would fight back. The lady Panthers made their next four shots to trim the lead to 14 points, but would never get closer. UMD headed into the locker room at halftime holding a 39-17 lead, and would never look back. The Corsairs scored the first six points of the second half, and PSU never brought the deficit under twenty.

The Panthers got contributions from Meghan Faretra, who tallied a team-high nine points and seven rebounds. Sophomore Kristen Hrubowchak added eight points of her own, while Krystin Corliss and Bry Bennet each notched seven points.

The win was UMD's fourth in a row, improving their record to 7-0, as they will travel to Johnson and Wales Monday for a non-conference tilt. The loss dropped PSU to 1-6 overall and 0-2 in the Little East Conference. The Panthers will play home again Tuesday evening as they host Emerson College in non-conference action.