Eagles Fall to Fairfield, 66-58

Chestnut Hill, Mass. – The Boston College women's basketball team fell, 66-58, despite 18 points from sophomore Taylor Ortlepp and a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) from sophomore Emma Guy. The Eagles are now 3-5 on the season, while the Stags improved to 3-5.

The Eagles led 26-25 entering the second half and were tied with the Stags 47-47 in the fourth quarter with 5:20 left to play, but Fairfield scored three three-pointers to pull ahead in the final minutes and claim the victory.

BC shot 36.2 percent from the floor while Fairfield shot 37.5 percent. The Eagles out-rebounded the Stags 51-31.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Fairfield 66, Boston College 58
Records: Boston College (3-5), Fairfield (3-5)
When: Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017
BC Starters: M. Bolden-Moris (G), T. Ortlepp (G), E. Guy (F), G. Pineau (F), S. Lowery (G)
Fairfield Starters: K. Diouf (F), S. Cooper (F), K. Landry (F), S. Kramer (G), C. Foley (G)

BC HIGHLIGHTS

Taylor Ortlepp led the team with 18 points, including hitting three-of-five from the behind the arc and five-of-seven from the free-throw line.
Emma Guy had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Freshman Milan Bolden-Morris chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Fairfield led 12-11 at the end of the first quarter. BC was led by Ortlepp's seven points, including two three-pointers.
The Stags had a 15-11 lead at 9:24 on a three-pointer by Casey Foley. BC chipped away and tied it on a three-point play by junior Georgia Pineau a minute later.
BC closed out the half on a three-pointer by Bolden-Morris - BC 26, Fairfield 25.
Fairfield opened up the third quarter with a 9-3 run to pull ahead to a 36-29 lead with 4:30 left to play in the quarter. The Stags outscored the Eagles 9-3 to finish out the third and increase their lead to 45-38.
BC opened the fourth quarter on a 7-3 run, including four points by Ortlepp and a three-pointer by Bolden Morris to pull within 45-47. The Eagles tied the score at 47-47, but Samantha Cooper hit three three-pointers and the Stags outscored the Eagles 15-9 in the last four minutes to pull ahead to a 66-58 victory.

GAME NOTES

BC had a 33-18 lead in rebounding at the half and totaled 50 rebounds in the game.
The Eagles shot 9-for-13 from the foul line.
BC finished the game with 19 turnovers.

NEXT GAME

Boston College will travel to Worcester, Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to take on fellow Jesuit institution, Holy Cross, at 7:05 p.m.

Release by BC Communications Intern - Emily Iannaconi

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Team Stats

Taylor Ortlepp

Milan Bolden-Morris

Emma Guy

Georgia Pineau

Players Mentioned

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau

Players Mentioned

Emma Guy

Taylor Ortlepp

Georgia Pineau