Thursday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule included games involving three teams with District 2 graduates on their rosters.
Here is a recap of how each did:
RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN
5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Thursday’s result
Wofford (17-8 overall, 7-4 SoCon) lost at East Tennessee State (20-7 overall, 7-4 SoCon), 83-45
Individual statistics
Started, played 30 minutes; 6/9 FG, 1/4 on 3-pointers, 13 points; 4 defensive rebounds; 3 assists; 4 turnovers.
Notes
Rose led Wofford in scoring, assists, and rebounds. It was her 12th consecutive game scoring in double figures. …The Terries played a tough first quarter at ETSU and trailed 20-17 after the opening frame. A second-quarter stumble by Wofford allowed the Buccaneers to pull away. ETSU outscored Wofford, 20-9, in the second quarter and, 63-28, over the final three quarters. … Wofford struggled from the field, converting 30.2 percent (16 of 53) of its shots.
Up next
Wofford travels to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Saturday.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Thursday’s result
Rider (7-18 overall, 4-12 MAAC) defeated visiting St. Peter’s (0-25 overall, 0-16 MAAC), 63-53.
Individual statistics
Started, played 27 minutes; 4/5 FG, 1/2 FT, 9 points; 5 assists; 3 turnovers; 2 blocks; 1 steal.
Notes
Toomey and teammate, Raphaela Tousssaint combined to score Rider’s first 10 points and give the Broncos a 10-5 lead midway through the first quarter. … Leading, 44-40, early in the fourth quarter, Rider went on a 10-0 run to pull away. … The victory was Rider’s third-straight over the Peacocks and cuts the deficit in the all-time series to 48-28.
Up next
Rider hosts Quinnipiac Saturday.
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Thursday’s result
Stonehill (14-15 overall, 10-4 NEC) defeated visiting Long Island University (3-23 overall, 1-13 NEC), 75-60
Individual statistics
Did not play.
Notes
On Senior Night, Stonehill raced out to a 40-25 halftime lead to sweep the season series with LIU. … Stonehill’s Max Zegarowski led all scorers with 30 points. … The Skyhawks seniors have been part of a program that has posted 60 wins and helped with Stonehill’s transition to the NCAA Division I level.
Up next
Stonehill travels to Central Connecticut State University Saturday.
