HARTFORD, Conn. - The visiting Western Connecticut State University Wolves were beaten, 73-46, by the Trinity College Bantams in women's basketball action this afternoon at Oosting Gynasium. WestConn falls to 1-2 and will host Connecticut College next on Tuesday, October 17 at 6 p.m. Freshman center
Jayle Evins-Mosely (Bristol, Conn.) paced the Wolves with 14 points, making seven of her eight field goal attempts.
Evins-Mosely scored six early points, as the game was tied, 8-8, with 5:20 left in the first quarter but the Bantams used a 12-2 run to go ahead, 20-10, late in the first frame. Rookie guard
Kenzi DeJesus (Middle Village, N.Y.) closed the first quarter with a pair of free throws to make the score, 20-12, but Trinity outscored the Wolves, 19-11, in the second quarter to lead, 39-23 at the break. WestConn freshman guard
Graci Hawkins (East Hartford, Conn.) drilled a three-pointer at the 5:40 mark of the second to cut the visitors' deficit to 25-19,. Trinity answered with a 7-0 run and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
WestConn committed 27 turnovers and made just one shot from long range in eight tries. Evins-Mosely and DeJesus, who finished eight points, led the Wolves rebounders with four apiece. Hawkins and sophomore guard
Janaya Prince-Baquero (Cranston, R.I.) also scored eight points and Prince-Baquero added a team-high four assists. Avery Marzo totaled 31 points, seven rebounds and 10 steals for the Bantams.
