November 21, 2006
WPI Defense Halts Eagles In Opener, 70-30

Box Score

Courtesy WPI Sports Information
(Worcester, Mass.) - WPI used a 21-0 run early in the first half to help defeat visiting Daniel Webster 70-30 in non-conference women’s basketball action Tuesday evening. With the win, the Engineers improve to 2-1 on the young season while DWC drops to 0-1.

After the Eagles scored the first basket of the game, WPI answered with 21 straight points. The Engineers had six different players score during the run that saw the Crimson and Gray connect on 8-of-12 field goal attempts.

Kaileen Selen (Worcester, MA) led a balanced WPI scoring attack with 11 points. Guards Caitlin Macko (Cromwell, CT) and Kate Maki (Fitchburg, MA) both added 10 points while Emily Allietta (Sandwich, MA) tossed in nine. Meghan Pajonas (Bristol, CT), Natasha Deschene (Presque Isle, ME) and Rachel Salvatori (Williston, VT) each tallied seven points for the Engineers.

Pajonas hauled in a team-high eight rebounds while Amber Dangelo (West Kingston, RI) gobbled up seven boards. On the night the WPI enjoyed a 43-31 advantage in rebounding.

Erin Moseley (Sterling, MA) paced all placers with 14 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Daniel Webster. Sarah Shea (Quincy, MA) chipped in with eight boards (all defensive) and four points while Briana DeSeignora (Medfield, MA) contributed five points.

Both teams are off until next Tuesday at 6pm. WPI with travel to Newton to face Mount Ida while Daniel Webster ventures to Quincy for contest at Eastern Nazarene.