Romito Reaches 1,000, Women’s Basketball Storms Past Gordon, 91-59

BOSTON – Lauren Romito hit her 1,000 collegiate career point as Suffolk women's basketball saw six players supply double figures to a convincing 91-59 Commonwealth Coast Conference victory over Gordon Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 91 | Gordon 59
RECORDS: Suffolk (13-5, 7-3 CCC) | Gordon (3-15, 2-7 CCC)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Solid start from Suffolk as it jumped out to a comfortable 15-0 cushion in the first 4:40 that forced Gordon into a timeout. In the opening stretch, Amanda DeAngelis supplied seven points, while Colby Guinta buried a pair of buckets from behind-the-arc.  

The huddle helped the Fighting Scots as they found their way on the scoreboard on their next possession. That hoop started a 6-0 run to cut the Rams lead down to single digits, 15-6. 

Six straight Suffolk points restored the 15-point gap, 21-8, with 3:19 remaining in the opening quarter. Action evened out the rest of the way with the Rams up 11, 26-15 at the end of the first frame.  

The Rams piled on the points to push their advantage to as many as 25, 49-24, with 2:37 left before halftime. Back-and-forth action allowed the blue-and-gold to go into the break in front 53-29.  

Thanks to its hefty halftime lead, Suffolk remained in front with three quarters in the books, 74-46.

Romito recorded her milestone momentum on the Rams first possession of the fourth quarter when she banked in a layup, which padded the margin to 32, 78-46. 

Suffolk coasted on cruise control the rest of the way as see-saw action consumed the remained of the conference clash. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Romito finished her magic number, 14, on a 7-for-11 conversion rate from the floor. The forward added nine boards, one shy of a double-double, a pair of blocks and one assist. 
• DeAngelis compiled a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double that went with six handouts and one takeaway. The senior shot 66.7 percent (10-15) from the field and 66.7 percent (2-3) from the line.
• Guinta produced 13 points on a 4-for-6 effort from the floor that included a perfect 3-for-3 showing from 3-point distance. The sophomore supplied three assists and two boards. 
• Allison Bono also went 4-for-6 from the field to finish with 12 points. Her offensive output, that saw two dimes, went along with four caroms and five steals. 
• Olivia Verdile added 10 points on a 4-for-7 showing from the floor. She also chipped in one rebound and one assist. 
• Suffolk shot 51.4 percent on the day (37-72), 45.0 percent (9-20) from 3-point land and 80 percent (8-10) from the line. 
• The Rams poured in 40 points in the paint and converted 16 on the fast break. 
• Suffolk's reserves were responsible for 28 points of the blue-and-gold's total. 
• The Rams turned the Fighting Scots 18 turnovers into 24 points. 

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk improved to 8-6 all-time versus Gordon.
• Suffolk has defeated Gordon in back-to-back battles for the first time since the Jan. 25-31, 2022.
• The Rams are now 4-2 at home against the Fighting Scots. 
• Romito became the 17th member of Suffolk's 1,000 point club, first since Jenni-Rose DiCecco hit the 1K mark Dec. 4, 2019. The graduate student scored 750 points while an undergrad at SUNY Geneseo and hit the milestone mark with her 250th point as a Ram, 14th tonight. 
• DeAngelis compiled her 12th double-double of the year and 28th of her collegiate career. 
• Verdile had her first double-digit game in points in her collegiate career. 
• Verdile notched a career-high in points (10) and field goals made (4). She matched a personal-best in 3-point field goals made (2).
• Mahoney hit three or more triples this season for the sixth time. 
• Bono tallied a career-high in points (12), field goals made (4), free throws made (4) and steals (5) and matched a personal-best in rebounds (4) and assists (2). 
• Akiyah Brown tied a career-high two swats.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk heads to Endicott Saturday, Jan. 27 for a 1 p.m. CCC showdown.