Lasell Tops Gordon in Women’s Hoops Action

Newton, Mass. (12/11/12) – The Lasell College women's basketball team collected their fourth win of the season, defeating Gordon College 65-41 on Tuesday evening. The Lasers improved to 4-5 on the season in their final contest before break, while Gordon fell to 2-5 on the season.

Sophomore Danielle Autencio (Montville, Conn.) posted her third double-double of the season leading Lasell with a team-high 15 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and a trio of steals and assists. Freshmen Molly Lauver (Cambridge, N.Y.) added 10 points six rebounds and five assists, and classmate Ginelle Cola (Lowell, Mass.) finished with a career-high 10 points on 5-9 shooting from the floor. Senior Kim Archibald (Lewiston, Maine) chipped in with seven points and a season-high 10 rebounds.

Junior Skylar Bareford (Stonington, Conn.) scored a game-high 17 points for the Fighting Scots, knocking down five three pointers on the night. Gordon sophomore Brooke Kratche (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) recorded a double-double, pulling down a game-high 17 rebounds while netting 11 points and dishing out 6 assists

Gordon led early in the game, shooting 4-6 from downtown in the opening eight minutes on their way to a 20-12 edge. Lasell would respond by clamping down defensively and closing the first half on a 24-0 run in which seven different players scored.

Lasell shot 46% from the floor and 11-14 from the free throw line while holding a plus-six rebounding edge to earn the 65-41 victory.

Gordon will play their final game of the first semester on Saturday December 15^th when they host Wentworth Institute at 1pm. Lasell will return to action when they host Plymouth State on January 3^rd at 5:30 p.m.