Athletics News and Press Releases

January 12, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joy Zazzera
(413) 585-3076

Smith Basketball Rolls Past Mitchell College 72-64

New London, CT: Senior forward Shelley Harrison (Reston, VA) and sophomore guard Ashley Sutton (Greenfield, MA) teamed up Wednesday evening for thirty of the Pioneer’s 72 points to lead Smith past non-conference opponent Mitchell College 72-64. This is Smith's second victory against Mitchell this season, with their first coming in a 62-50 defeat of the Pequots on November 30th in Northampton.

Harrison’s dominating play inside the paint yielded 13 points, 9 caroms, 4 assists, 2 steals and 8 blocks in 32 minutes of play for the senior forward.   Sutton, 4-8 from behind the arc, netted 17 points, dished out 3 assists, pulled down 5 boards and had 2 steals in 27 minutes of play.

Other contributors for the Pioneers include sophomore Jen Daley (Lee, MA) chipping in with 9 points, junior Helena Charron (Pittsfield, NH) with 5 caroms and 8 points, and first year Jessie Paull (Mercer Island, WA) with 8 boards and 5 points.

Mitchell’s Shayna Barnes led all scorer’s with her game high 22 points while teammate Gina Derosier chimed in with 14.

Smith will host NEWMAC rival and nationally ranked (22) Clark University this Saturday, January 14th at 2 pm in Ainsworth Gymnasium.

                1   2    F
Smith (5-7, 0-2 NEWMAC)        40    32    72
Mitchell (2-10)                          32    32    64

Total FG% - Smith: 37.5; Mitchell: 25.7
Total 3-Pt FG % - Smith: 36.8; Mitchell: 31.3
Total F Throw % - Smith: 55.0; Mitchell: 72.4
Offensive Rebounds – Smith: 14; Mitchell: 10
Defensive Rebounds – Smith: 28; Mitchell: 26
Turnovers – Smith: 17; Mitchell: 13

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