United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(1/13/10)--Springfield jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed beating Coast Guard 53-38 in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game.

Coast Guard pulled to within 10-9 with 11:14 left before Springfield used a 10-2 run capped by a 3-pointer by sophomore Kelly Murphy to take a 20-11 lead with 6:01 left. The Pride led 26-16 at halftime.

Springfield (6-8, 4-3) used a 14-2 run in the second half to put the game away as the Pride turned a 30-20 edge with 16:23 left into a 44-22 lead with 10:29 left in the game. The final five of those points by junior Rachelle Walker.

NORTHAMPTON, MASS.--(1/11/09)--Coast Guard was held to a season-low 28 points and Smith used a 20-1 run to beat the Bears 49-28 in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game.

Coast Guard led 11-9 with 12 minutes to go in the first half, but Smith outscored the Bears 14-1 over the final 12 minutes for a 23-12 halftime lead.

Smith then scored the first six points of the second to complete the 20-1 spurt to take a 29-12 lead.

Senior Melissa Martinelli's basket with 13:56 ended the Bears drought of over 18 minutes without a field goal.

Martinelli led the Bears with nine points and a season-low three rebounds before fouling out.

Coast Guard (4-4, 3-2) shot 25 percent from the floor (9-36).

Berit Schelde led Smith (6-4, 3-2) with a game-high 11 points.

Women's Basketball - Martinelli, Sweeney Lead Bears

Carin Sweeney was outstanding with career-highs of 14 rebounds, six assists and five steals in the win.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(1/9/10)--Senior Melissa Martinelli had a game-high 24 points and tied a season-high with 11 rebounds as Coast Guard beat Clark 61-58 in overtime in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game.

Coast Guard (4-4, 3-2) had a 42-30 lead with 10:44 left before Clark used a 20-8 spurt to tie the game at 50-50 on a pair of free throws by senior Jillian Camilleri with 33 seconds left in regulation.

The Bears turned the ball over after the free throws and Clark sophomore Ivori Aiken missed a jumper from the foul line as time expired to send the game to overtime.

Camilleri scored the first bucket in overtime for a 52-50 lead before junior Jessica Anderson hit a 3-pointer giving the Bears a 53-52 lead. Aiken hit a 3-pointer to give Clark a 55-53 edge with 3:36 left.