November 30, 2006

Worcester State Loses at Buzzer To Trinity, 63-62

Worcester, MA – Trinity College senior guard Sarah Cox (Norwell, MA) buried a three pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation to give the visiting Bantams of Trinity College a, 63-62, come from behind victory over the host Lancers of Worcester State College in Lancer Gymnasium Thursday evening.  The win for the Bantams improves them to, 3-1, on the young season, while Worcester State suffers its first loss of the season to reset at, 3-1.

The Lancers led the entire contest before Cox’s game-winning heroics.  The Lancers took a, 33-27, lead into the break behind 14 first half points from senior Rachael Odugbela (Providence, RI) and 11 points, on a perfect 4 for 4 from the field, from fellow senior Jackie Jenkins (Ashland, MA).  The Lancers shot 46.7% from the field in the first stanza while Trinity struggled from the floor shooting 30.3%  Trinity did hold a decisive edge on the boards as they hauled in 28 rebounds to just 15 for Worcester State.  First year forward Christine Card (Waterbury, CT) posted a strong 10 points and 5 rebounds in the first frame for Trinity to keep them close.

The Lancer lead increased to 12 points at the 15:46 mark on a lay-up by Odugbela to give them their largest lead of the night at, 43-31.  From there a combination of poor shooting by the Lancers and a strong effort by Trinity cut the Worcester State lead to a single point at, 56-55, with 2:35 remaining.  Worcester Sate could only muster 33.3% in the second half, while the Bantams shot 64%.  The Lancers led, 62-58, with 1:15 remaining after a lay-up by junior Lindsay DelleChiaie (Leominster, MA) with 1:15 left.  After a lay-up by Card cut the lead to two, a Worcester State turnover set the state for Cox’ heroics.  With time winding down Cox dribbled to the left of the arc and launched the game-winner with a Lancer defender in her face.  Worcester State was unable to get off an attempt in the final second.

Odugbela paced Worcester State with 19 points on the night.  Jenkins followed with 16 points and DelleChiaie added 11 points and 5 assists.  Card led Trinity with 19 points and 9 rebounds.  Cox totaled 13 points and 5 assists as well.

Worcester State will return to the floor this weekend traveling to Lyndon State (VT) to compete in their tournament.  The Lancers will face Daniel Webster in their opening game.  Trinity will travel to Coast Guard on Saturday.

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