Three Double-Doubles Power Women’s Basketball to 80-65 Win at Endicott

BEVERLY, Mass. – The trio of Amanda DeAngelis, Katie Kirsch and Maddie Stewart all logged double-doubles to lead Suffolk women's basketball past Endicott in Commonwealth Coast Conference action, 80-65, Saturday afternoon at MacDonald Gymnasium. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 80 | Endicott 65
RECORDS: Suffolk (5-2, 1-1 CCC) | Endicott (3-3, 1-1 CCC)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Down 14-5, Suffolk was forced into a timeout early in the first frame. The Rams managed to pull back within one possession, 20-17, thanks to an 8-2 run. The Gulls scored the final three points of the first quarter to restore the multi-possession margin, 23-17.  

Endicott controlled the first few minutes of the seconds stanza as it gained a 32-23 advantage and once again Ed Leyden used a timeout. This time Suffolk sprang out of the huddle. The Rams held the host without a field goal over the final 7:23 and scored 20 points themselves to take a comfortable double-digit cushion, 43-33, into the locker room. 

Endicott ended its field goal draught just 46 seconds into the third quarter and chipped the Rams lead down to three, 48-45, at the 5:17 minute mark. DeAngelis took over for the blue-and-gold as the junior sparked a 9-2 Suffolk stretch to restore the 10-point distance, 57-47, with 2:45 left on the clock in the stanza. Back-and-forth action allowed the Rams to remain in front at the end of 30 minutes, 62-53. 

 A traditional three-point play from Sarah Dempsey pulled the host back within two possessions early in the fourth frame. 

Suffolk stayed in front despite multiple Gulls comeback attempts. Colby Guinta and Madi Mahoney went 5-for-5 at the charity stripe over a 23-second span to make it a 74-62 game with less than four minutes to play. 

Katelyn Konareski made a triple in transition looking to spark something for the host, however, that would be the last Endicott bucket. It was all Suffolk from there as DeAngelis poured in four more points and Mahoney converted a trip to the free throw line to two points for the 80-65 final.

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• DeAngelis led on both sides of the hardwood with a game-high 24 points and 18 rebounds with two dimes, one block and one steal. 
• Stewart supplied a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double that went along with six helpers and two swats.
• Kirsch contributed a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double. She added four dimes and one takeaway. 
• Guinta and Mahoney both pitched in 11 points.
• Guinta logged seven rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal. 
• Suffolk shot just 39.2 percent (31-79) from the field on the afternoon. The Rams 73.7 conversation rate (14-19) at the charity stripe aided to the Rams victory. 
• Endicott had four players in double figures and shot just 31.5 percent (23-73) on the day. 
• The Rams outrebounded the Gulls, 60-41. 
• Suffolk scored 42 of its 80 points in the paint.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk defeated Endicott in back-to-back meetings for the first time since winning three meetings in a row versus the Gulls Nov. 17, 2018 through March 7, 2021. 
• The Rams moved to 14-16 all-time against Endicott. 
• In Beverly, the blue-and-gold is now 6-10 against the Gulls. 
• The 80 points scored against Endicott are the second-most by Suffolk in the all-time series behind an 81-point offensive output for the Rams in an 81-60 triumph achieved in the 1997-98 season. 
• DeAngelis had her seventh double-double of her collegiate career, fourth of the season. 
• Stewart notched her second collegiate double-double, both of which have come this year.
• Kirsh put together her first double-double. 
• Kirsh logged a career-high in points (12) and field goals made (6) and matched a personal-best four handouts. 
• Stewart provided a personal-best in field goals made (7), rebounds (14) and assists (6) and matched a career-high two blocks. 
• Guinta has stretch her 3-pointers made streak to seven games. She has made a triple in every one of collegiate contests. 
• Mahoney record a career-high in points (11) and tied a personal-best in free throws made (4). 
• Kendall Jacques tallied a personal-best four points and matched a career-best in boards (2). 

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk concludes its first semester home calendar Tuesday, Dec. 6 when it welcomes Roger Williams to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for a 5:30 p.m. CCC contest.