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Women's Basketball - Martinelli Scores 30, but Bears Fall at NEC
Melissa Martinelli had season-highs with 30 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.
HENNIKER, N.H.--(12/2/08)--LaShawnda Wilson scored a team-high 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Pilgrims past the visiting Bears of the Coast Guard Academy 54-50. With the win the Pilgrims better their record to 4-3 while the loss drops the Bears to 0-4.
Junior Melissa Martinelli was sensational as she finished with a season-high 30 points to go with a season-high 13 rebounds. Martinelli was 13 for 16 from the floor while the rest of the team was just 7 of 37 (18.9 percent).
Sophomore Jennifer Tamminen finished with nine points and nine rebounds in the loss. Coast Guard made just one for 14 from 3-point range.
Coast Guard would jump out to an early lead in the first half, leading the Pilgrims 23-16 with 10 minutes left to play in the half.
A three-point basket by Pilgrims’ freshman Hallie Price would bring NEC back within four and spark a 15-0 run for the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims entered halftime with a 32-27 lead.
The Bears would tie the game 38-38 on a layup by Martinelli. The Pilgrims would answer with a layup by Wilson, and the two teams would exchange baskets before the Pilgrims would increase their lead seven with just under four minutes left to play in the game.
The Pilgrims shot an impressive 47% and were 4-9 from three-point land. In addition to Wilson, senior Katie Plankey also finished in double figures with 15 points while dishing out five assists.
