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Women's Basketball Beats Northeastern, 72-59
December 22, 2001 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 22, 2001
Chestnut Hill, MA - The Boston College women's basketball team topped Northeastern, 72-59, Saturday afternoon in Conte Forum on the campus of Boston College. With the win, the Eagles improve to 7-2 on the season and have won their last four games. Northeastern falls to 1-8.
With 3:36 to go in the first half, Boston College opened up a 30-26 contest with a 6-0 run keyed by junior forward Adriana Spears (Stratford, CT) to take a 38-30 lead into intermission. Spears collected six of her 10 points in the first half.
The Eagles continued their tough-nosed play in the second half, expanding their lead to its largest (21) on two occasions. Freshman Clare Droesch (Belle Harbor, NY) and sophomore Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summitt, PA) paced the attack in the second half. Droesch finished with a game high 16 points while Jacobs collected 13.
In addition to Droesch and Jacobs, three other players scord in double digits for the winners. Spears, Nicole Conway (Glenmont, NY) and Kim Mackie (St. Peterborough, Ontario) each chipped in with 10. Droesch dished out a career high eight assists while Conway was the team's leading rebounder with nine.
After a short Christmas break, Boston College will take to the road for the Sun & Fun Classic a two-game tournament in Miami. On December 28, BC will face Alabama-Birmingham at 3 pm and host Florida International will take on Ball State at 1 pm. The consolation will be played Dec. 29 at 2 pm with the championship to be decided at 4 pm.
