The win was the first for Elms College (2-1) over Smith since the 1982-83 season. Smith fell to 0-3 with the loss.
Freshman forward Amanda Brogna (Oxford, MA) added a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Blazers, who trailed 23-19 at intermission.
The first half featured limited offense, as the two teams combined to shoot just 25-percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes.
The Blazers came out roaring in the second half, as sophomore forward Paige Schneider (Windsor, CT) and Brogna each dropped in jumpers in the opening minute. Fernandes followed seconds later with a 3-pointer to cap off a 7-0 run in the first 1:15 of the second half to give the Blazers the lead for good at 26-23.
Smith received a team-high 13-point effort from freshman guard Berit Schelde (Holstebro, Denmark).
Elms College returns to non-conference play next Tuesday, November 28 at Mount Holyoke College. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score Smith College vs Elms College 11/21/06 6:00 p.m. at Chicopee, MA At Chicopee, MA ELMS COLLEGE 42, SMITH COLLEGE 40 SMITH COLLEGE (0-3) Berit Schelde 5-19 3-7 13; Rosie Baldwin 3-13 1-2 7; Sarah Posnak 2-7 0-1 6; Marjorie Soler 3-8 0-0 6; Courtney Parker 1-7 2-5 4; LeRay Brison 0-2 2-3 2; Lisa Marie Vuono 0-6 2-3 2; Jessie Paull 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 14-63 10-21 40. ELMS COLLEGE (2-1) Michelle Fernandes 5-11 3-6 16; Amanda Brogna 5-13 0-2 10; Ally Wanat 2-8 0-4 6; Jenn Payton 2-9 0-0 4; Paige Schneider 2-4 0-1 4; Erin Hutchinson 1-3 0-0 2; Shauna Sullivan 0-3 0-2 0; Martha Arment 0-2 0-0 0; Tee Nazario 0-1 0-0 0; Annie Dunnack 0-1 0-0 0; Taeler Connor 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 17-57 3-15 42. Smith College................. 23 17 - 40 Elms College.................. 19 23 - 42 3-point goals-Smith College 2-10 (Sarah Posnak 2-5; Rosie Baldwin 0-1; LeRay Brison 0-1; Lisa Marie Vuono 0-1; Berit Schelde 0-2), Elms College 5-17 (Michelle Fernandes 3-8; Ally Wanat 2-3; Jenn Payton 0-2; Shauna Sullivan 0-1; Annie Dunnack 0-1; Taeler Connor 0-1; Amanda Brogna 0-1). Fouled out--Smith College-None, Elms College-None. Rebounds-Smith College 52 (Courtney Parker 17), Elms College 51 (Amanda Brogna 14). Assists-Smith College 10 (Berit Schelde 5), Elms College 11 (Michelle Fernandes 4). Total fouls-Smith College 21, Elms College 22. A-121 Elms College earns first win over Smith since the 1982-83 season.