02/13/2008
Women's Basketball Falls to Coast Guard, 72-54

NEW LONDON, CONN. The Clark University womens basketball team lost a 72-54 decision to Coast Guard Academy in a New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Wednesday evening. Coast Guard has won its fourth straight and remains tied for first place in the conference with three games remaining.

Senior Natalie Moyer led all scorers with 27 points to go with a career-high eight steals for CGA (18-3, 9-1).

Freshman Jennifer Tamminen keyed an 11-2 spurt with six points as Coast Guard turned an 18-17 deficit with 8:38 left in the first half into a 28-20 lead with 6:09 left. The Bears led 35-26 at halftime with Moyer leading all scorers with 13 first half points while Tamminen had 10 points in the first 20 minutes.

Coast Guard led 43-33 with 15:56 to go when the Bears used a 10-2 run to put the game away, taking a 53-35 with 10:42 left.

Sophomore Melissa Martinelli finished with 13 points and seven rebounds while junior Chanel Lee had a team-high eight rebounds for the Bears, who tied a season-high with 11 three-point baskets, five by Moyer on nine attempts.

Junior Sarah Roderigue led the Cougars (8-13, 4-6) with 19 points while sophomore Blaize Denfield led Clark with eight rebounds.

Clark will travel to Springfield College on Saturday (3 p.m.).

(Courtesy of Coast Guard Sports Information)