Pictured above: Kylie Lavelle (14, white) is guarded by Victoria Toomey Thursday night.
By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Thursday’s NCAA Division I basketball schedule featured four District 2 alumni in action, including two former multi-year, all-state players going head-to-head.
Riverside graduate Kylie Lavelle went against Dunmore’s Victoria Toomey when Lavelle’s Drexel team hosted Rider. It was the college debut for Lavelle while Toomey is a senior serving as a team captain this season. Both players started, often going head-to-head while each finished as her team’s second-leading scorer.
The matchup between former Lackawanna League Division 3 standouts began at the opening tap when they jumped center against each other.
Here is a recap of how each of the alumni did in tonight’s game:
KYLIE LAVELLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 freshman forward from Riverside
Thursday’s result
Drexel (1-0) defeated Rider (0-2), 84-58 at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Individual statistics
Lavelle started in her debut at Drexel, played 26 minutes, 8/12 FG, 1/1 on 3-pointers, 3/4 on FT, 20 points; 3 offensive, 3 defensive, 6 total rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 steals
Notes
Lavelle’s 20 points is the most points by a player in her Drexel debut since the team joined the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) for the 2001-02 season … Her six rebounds tied for the team lead.
Up next
Drexel travels to LaSalle on Tuesday for a City 6 matchup with a noon tipoff.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Thursday’s result
Drexel (1-0) defeated Rider (0-2), 84-58, at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Individual statistics
Toomey started, played 28 minutes; 5/7 FG, 2/2 on FT, 12 points; 3 offensive, 2 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 4 assists; 1 block; 1 steal; 2 turnovers.
Notes
Toomey is the lone Bronco to score double figures in each of Rider’s games this season. Her five rebounds tied the team lead.
Up next
Rider visits St. Francis Brooklyn Sunday afternoon.
RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN
5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Thursday’s result
Clemson (2-0) defeated Wofford (0-2), 79-68.
Individual statistics
Rose started, played 38 minutes, 6/9 FG, 2/4 on 3-pointers, 0/0 on FT, 14 points; 3 defensive rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 steals
Notes
Rose’s 19 points in her Wofford debut at Youngstown State Monday tied for the team lead while she paced the squad with 6 assists and 3 steals … After going a perfect 9-for-9 at the charity stripe, she did not get to the line Thursday.
Up next
Wofford opens its home schedule against Coastal Carolina University Wednesday.
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Thursday’s result
Quinnipiac (2-0) ruined the home debut by Stonehill (0-2), 102-95.
Individual statistics
Came off the bench to play 9 minutes, no shots other other statistics.
Notes
Tonight’s matchup vs Quinnipiac is the first Division I home game for Stonehill. This is the 42nd meeting between the two schools. Stonehill holds a 23-19 advantage in the all-time series.
Up next
Stonehill returns to action Saturday afternoon at Army West Point
