The scarlet and white Cougars hosted the Fitchburg State Falcons in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Over 100 people were in the stands for this “White-Out” game, which the Cougars won in convincing fashion with a final score of 94-29.
Almost every player on the team scored a goal in this game. Graduate forward Alaina Schatzabel especially stood out, scoring 13 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. In addition, sophomore Kailey Rios and freshman Cyriah Coleman both scored 15 points to lead their team to a blowout victory.
The story behind the resounding win lies in the great defense by the Cougars, holding the Falcons to a shocking 16.4 percent on field goals. For anyone not looking at the box score, that means Fitchburg State made only 11 of their 67 shot attempts. The Cougars were able to make the Falcons turn the ball over 33 times, nearly double the turnovers the Cougars had. Good defense also leads to good offense, with 42 of Clark’s points coming off a turnover, and 25 off of the fast break.
Head Coach Bridgette Reyes shares “Last night’s win wasn’t about the scoreboard- it showed what we’re capable of as a team. It’s a stepping stone, but more importantly, it’s a reminder that we are building habits for the rest of the season. Now we continue the momentum and take the next step forward together.”
Coming off tournament victories against Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Anna Maria College in the Worcester City Championship, claiming the title of Worcester City Champions, the Cougars are at a 3-0 start to the season. The Cougars are having a great start to their winter, and as Coach Reyes said, hope to keep the momentum going.
Roll Cougs!
