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DWC
& SJC come together for a good cause on "Think Pink"
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STANDISH,
ME - St. Joe's defeated GNAC rival Daniel Webster College, 69-53,
and over $200 from gate proceeds was donated to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer
Fund on "Think Pink" night at Saint Joseph's College on Tuesday evening.
SR Megan Farrell (Abington, MA) led her team with
16 points and 9 boards in the win. SJC improves to 15-7 overall and
8-3 in GNAC play while Daniel Webster falls to 9-13 overall and 2-9
in conference contests.
Saint Joseph's led 16-4 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half
after FY Kayla Boston (North Berwick, ME) made a
jumpshot to cap an 11-2 run to help stake the early lead. The St.
Joe's women extended their lead to 17 points with under 5 minutes
remaining in the first after JR Liz Jordan (Sandwich,
ME) grabbed a loose ball and raced to the hoop for a lay-in. The Royal
Blue took a 32-19 lead into recess.
Saint Joseph's College student Amanda Castonguay (Jay, ME) made a
tremendous statement during the break by having her head shaved in
a show of support for breast cancer awareness at center court in a
very uplifting scene as the crowd rose for a standing ovation. Castonguay
began collecting pledges for “Goin’ Bald for Bucks,”
part of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, two weeks ago and received
nearly $850 in donations for her courageous effort. The senior will
donate her full head of hair to “Locks of Love,” and the
total amount raised from her pledges will go directly to the Roswell
Institute.
In addition, Megan Farrell showed her support for the cause by donating
over 12 inches of her own hair to "Locks of Love."
A friend cut the senior captain's hair during the break as the SJC
women rallied around her in a show of support.
The St. Joe's offense didn't skip a beat in the second half as the
Royal Blue went on to lead by as much as 28 points after SO Meghan
Daigle (Grantham, NH) hit a jumper off a pass from FY Erin
Cartwright (Acton, MA) to stake a 55-27 lead.
The Eagles mounted a 12-2 run late in the half, highlighted by 5 points
from SR Erin Moseley (Sterling, MA), but the surge proved to be too
little, too late for the Daniel Webster squad as St. Joe's came away
with the victory.
SO Carolyn Freeman (Scarborough, ME) tallied 10 points
and 7 rebounds and teammate Meghan Daigle chipped
in with 8 points in the victory. SO Allison Miner
(Pembroke, NH), SR Marie Lint (Orono, ME) and Erin
Cartwright each netted 6 points.JR Alysn Ludwig
(Waldoboro, ME) and Miner each collected 3 steals and Liz Jordan grabbed
4 steals in the contest.
Erin Moseley led the Eagles with 15 points and 7 rebounds.
St. Joe's looks to continue their winning ways on Saturday, 2/16 when
they play host to conference opponent Norwich University. Tip-off
is at 1:00 PM.
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