Losing streak grows to four for Women's Basketball
Pete Theis
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: Sports
The Loyola Women's basketball team continued to struggle to find their footing, as they extended their losing streak to four games with losses to Marist and Fairfield.
After a disappointing offensive performance against the Siena Saints, the Loyola Women's basketball team appeared to work out some chinks in their chain but could not discourage the output from the Red Foxes of Marist as they lost a heartbreaking contest 63-60 on Sunday Jan. 24. The loss is the third straight MAAC game for the 4-4 Greyhounds. The matchup in Poughkeepsie, NY was also the third defeat decided by three points or less.
Although the team vastly improved their shooting performance after the 33 point total on Friday, the Greyhound still could only connect on 31.7 percent for the game. Additionally, the team's struggles off the glass continued as they were outrebounded 45-40 by Marist.
The first half of action saw a swing of leads as both squads traded baskets back and forth. Loyola's largest lead occurred during the 15-minute mark after Meredith Tolley put in a layup to give a Loyola an 8-5 early advantage.
However, the strong play from Marist's Rachelle Fitz put the home Red Foxes up by five at 21-16 with just over five minutes remaining. The tough aggressive play from redshirt junior Erica DiClemente kept Loyola back in the game and kept the Marist halftime lead to just three points at 26-23.
Looking to end the Red Foxed 11 game win streak and give the home team their first loss in MAAC play the Hounds played tough as they were able to keep Marist within sights by keeping the opposing teams lead to just four after six minutes into the second period. Key scores from Miriam McKenzie and Devon Carey propelled the team's spirits.
While the contest appeared to be a tough closely contested battle, the Red Foxes had other plans for the afternoon. Fitz continued to be a tough matchup as she dropped several important jumpers. A long three-pointer from Erica Allenspach put Marist up by 12 with just four minutes remaining.
After a disappointing offensive performance against the Siena Saints, the Loyola Women's basketball team appeared to work out some chinks in their chain but could not discourage the output from the Red Foxes of Marist as they lost a heartbreaking contest 63-60 on Sunday Jan. 24. The loss is the third straight MAAC game for the 4-4 Greyhounds. The matchup in Poughkeepsie, NY was also the third defeat decided by three points or less.
Although the team vastly improved their shooting performance after the 33 point total on Friday, the Greyhound still could only connect on 31.7 percent for the game. Additionally, the team's struggles off the glass continued as they were outrebounded 45-40 by Marist.
The first half of action saw a swing of leads as both squads traded baskets back and forth. Loyola's largest lead occurred during the 15-minute mark after Meredith Tolley put in a layup to give a Loyola an 8-5 early advantage.
However, the strong play from Marist's Rachelle Fitz put the home Red Foxes up by five at 21-16 with just over five minutes remaining. The tough aggressive play from redshirt junior Erica DiClemente kept Loyola back in the game and kept the Marist halftime lead to just three points at 26-23.
Looking to end the Red Foxed 11 game win streak and give the home team their first loss in MAAC play the Hounds played tough as they were able to keep Marist within sights by keeping the opposing teams lead to just four after six minutes into the second period. Key scores from Miriam McKenzie and Devon Carey propelled the team's spirits.
While the contest appeared to be a tough closely contested battle, the Red Foxes had other plans for the afternoon. Fitz continued to be a tough matchup as she dropped several important jumpers. A long three-pointer from Erica Allenspach put Marist up by 12 with just four minutes remaining.
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