With the win, the Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 7-7 overall, 6-2 NAC. The visiting Wildcats fell to 0-13 overall, 0-11 NAC.
Senior guard Karen Prattico (Holyoke, MA) and sophomore point guard Michelle Fernandes (Danbury, CT) tallied 12 points apiece for Elms College, which outscored Wheelock 32-4 in points off turnovers.
The Wildcats received a team-high nine points from senior guard Jenn Rossetti (Bristol, CT) in the loss.
Elms College returns to conference play when it hosts Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday, January 28 at 4:00 p.m. Prior to the game, Elms College will honor all 1,000-point scorers in the history of its women’s basketball program.
Newspaper Box Score Wheelock College vs Elms College 01/25/06 6:00 p.m. at Chicopee, MA At Chicopee, MA ELMS COLLEGE 64, WHEELOCK COLLEGE 16 WHEELOCK COLLEGE (0-13, 0-11 NAC) Jenn Rossetti 3-9 3-4 9; Amelia Woodley 1-10 0-0 3; Katie Kelley 1-9 0-0 2; Amy Gramling 1-15 0-2 2; Rebecca Goldstein 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 6-44 3-6 16. ELMS COLLEGE (7-7, 6-2 NAC) Danielle Dugre 6-12 1-2 13; Karen Prattico 5-8 1-4 12; Michelle Fernandes 4-11 0-0 12; Martha Arment 3-8 3-4 9; Shauna Sullivan 3-10 0-0 6; Raemarie Josefiak 3-8 0-0 6; Paige Schneider 1-4 2-2 4; Casey Lipetri 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 26-64 7-12 64. Wheelock College.............. 7 9 - 16 Elms College.................. 36 28 - 64 3-point goals-Wheelock College 1-5 (Amelia Woodley 1-5), Elms College 5-13 (Michelle Fernandes 4-10; Karen Prattico 1-1; Raemarie Josefiak 0-1; Paige Schneider 0-1). Fouled out--Wheelock College-None, Elms College-None. Rebounds-Wheelock College 29 (Jenn Rossetti 6), Elms College 50 (Danielle Dugre 9). Assists-Wheelock College 3 (Amy Gramling 3), Elms College 12 (Michelle Fernandes 4; Raemarie Josefiak 4). Total fouls-Wheelock College 13, Elms College 9. A-98 Elms College snaps three-game losing streak. Wheelock College remains winless overall and in the North Atlantic Conference.