Women’s Basketball Downs Curry, 63-47

MILTON, Mass. – Suffolk women's basketball ran its win streak to three with a 63-47 victory over Curry Tuesday night at Katz Gymnasium. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 63 | Curry 47
RECORDS: Suffolk (4-2) | Curry (1-7)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Out of a four-all tie, Suffolk built a four-point edge after the first frame, 14-10, that turned into an eight-point cushion at half time, 29-21.  

Alexis Hackett put in the first bucket in the third quarter that stretch the blue-and-gold's edge to 10, 31-21. A scoring lull hit the Rams that allowed the Colonels to climb within two 31-29 at the midway point of the stanza.  

Jordan Hipwell got Suffolk's offense going as the junior's layup sparked an 8-2 Rams' run that rebuilt a double-digit distance, 41-31. 

After a pair of freebies by Kaitlynn Smith, Jenni-Rose DiCecco wrapped up the quarter with five points that made it a 46-33 Suffolk game. 

In the fourth quarter Emily Welling took over. The sophomore sunk 10 points over a 4:18 span that gave the Rams a two-point cushion, 56-36. 

The Colonels took advantage of another scoring shortage for Suffolk to pull back within 10, 56-46, with 2:15 left on the scoreboard. 

Two quick hoops Lily Patneaude, a layup by Hipwell and a free throw by DiCecco down the stretch sealed the deal for the blue-and-gold. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• DiCecco registered a game-high 20 points behind an 8-for-11 showing from the field and 3-for-6 connection rate from down. The floor general added four steals, three assists and three boards. 
• Hackett filled up the stat sheet with 14 caroms, seven points, four handouts, two blocks and two takeaways. 
• Hipwell had 11 points, six rebounds and three helpers. 
• Welling added a burst off the bench with 11 points and three rebounds. 
• Suffolk shot just 38.3 percent (23-60) from the field, 28.6 percent from behind-the-arc (6-21) and 52.4 percent (11-24) at the charity stripe. 
• The Rams outrebounded the Colonels, 43-30.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk rattled off its fourth straight win over Curry to move to 17-15 all-time against the Colonels. 
• Hackett has grabbed double digit rebounds in five of the Rams' six games this season. 
• DiCecco notched 20-plus points for the second straight game.
• Welling recorded a personal-best in points (11) and free throws made (5). 

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LOOKING AHEAD
Suffolk remains on the road after Thanksgiving when it visits Fitchburg State Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.