Anna Maria dominates in second half over New Rochelle

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In the second annual Bon Appetit Classic Tip-Off tournament hosted by Lesley University, Anna Maria College defeated The College of New Rochelle 70-35 to move on to the championship game on Sunday.

Anna Maria had quality contributions from Julianna Eagles (Quincy, Mass.), Emily Nugent (Worcester, Mass.), Chrystal Torres (Southbridge, Mass.) and Maggie Sielawa (Webster, Mass.) who each dropped 21, 16, 14, and 10 points, respectively.

The game was held to a close margin in the first half as New Rochelle's Ruchelle Austin (Bronx, N.Y.) scored eight points and 10 total rebounds, but Anna Maria went to the locker room with a 10 point lead.

In the second half, however, Anna Maria stepped up the defense as Eagles, Sielawa, and Kirsi Garafalo (Natick, Mass.) each chipped in with three steals to help hold the New Rochelle to just 17.6% shooting and 10 points.

With the victory, Anna Maria earned the right to play the victor of the Yeshiva University and Lesley University game.

Lesley drops Yeshiva 71-28 to advance to championship game

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Lynx freshman Brianna Caira (Pelham, N.H.) scores a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards as Lesley beat Yeshiva 71-24 to advance in the second annual Bon Appetit Classic Tip-Off Tournament.

Georgia Saltzman (Lynn, Mass.) chipped in with 13 points and four other Lynx players had 8 points a piece to help Lesley apply consistent offensive pressure.

The Lady Maccabees were led by Lisa Ogorek (Lawrence, N.Y.) who had 10 of the 24 Yeshiva points.  Junior forward Tova Laufer (New York, N.Y.), who last year was a honorable mention at the tournament, was held to just two points but did have nine rebounds.

Defensively, the Lynx forced 42 turnovers which were turned into 21 points.   Sophomore Jodi Fralick (Woburn, Mass.) tallied the most steals with seven on the night.

Lesley moves on to face Anna Maria College for the championship on Sunday at 2 p.m.