Newton, MA- The Trinity College Bantams triumphed, 87-60, in a non-conference contest against Lasell College in women's basketball action on Wednesday night. The Bantams were led by Michelle Royals (Torrington, CT) who put up a team-best 14 points while the Lasers were led by junior guard Katie Farr (Rindge, NH) who tallied a game-high 19 points.
Trinity took an immediate lead when Tess Donie (Worcester, MA) nailed a jumper off the initial possession of the game. The visitors went up by nine before Farr drilled her first of four total three-pointers for Lasell. Reegan Brackett (Scarborough, ME) followed Farr by pulling up for a short mid-key jumper during the Lasers' next possession and Kim Archibald (Lewiston, ME) dropped in a baseline hook shot to get Lasell within four points of the Bantams with 13:26 left in the half.
It was at this time that Donie began another run for the Bantams with a turn-around jumper in the paint. Royals followed up by converting the following seven points to give Trinity a 14 point advantage.
Though the Lasers held a 44%-39% edge in shooting percentage for the half, the Bantams came up with a 15 point lead at the break, 42-27.
Lasell continued to shoot on target in the second half with a 54.5% shooting percentage and shooting 83.3% from beyond the arc. However, the Bantams dominated the boards, 47-26, getting second and third chance shots to lengthen the Bantams lead. Brittany Huffman (West Hartford, CT) scored eight points to lead Trinity in the second half.
Archibald finished the contest with eleven points and six rebounds, while Kelsey Converse (Laconia, NH) went three-for-five in three-point field goals for nine total points and adding three assists.
Donie ended with eleven points, two assists and two steals. Christine Card (Waterbury, CT) and Kaitlin Ciarleglio (Waterbury, CT) each finished with nine points. Card also produced eight boards.
The Bantams left the night with a 13-2 slate, while the Lasers dropped to 4-11. Lasell will play next on Saturday, January 23rd, at Emerson College. The Lasers and the Lions will face off in GNAC action at noon.