BOSTON, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team rolled to a 32-point win, downing Wentworth Institute of Technology 74-42 Saturday afternoon in a Commonwealth Coast Conference contest.
 
Hawk Highlights
Sam Mancinelli (Peabody, Mass.): 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 3 steals
Sam Leone (Ashland, Mass.): 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
Sophie Araneo (Branford, Conn.): 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
Gabby Jerahian (Quincy, Mass.): 15 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists
Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.): 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
 
For The Opponents
Emily Magasic: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocks, 2 steals
Molley Duclos: 8 points, 5 rebounds
Erin Morton: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Kayla Kelley: 9 points, 1 assist
 
How It Happened
The Hawks grabbed an early lead against Wentworth in the first quarter and never looked back. Molley Duclos scored first for the Leopards before back-to-back baskets by Sam Mancinelli and Gabby Jerahian. With RWU holding on to a 7-6 lead with 6:16 left, RWU closed the period on a 13-2 run to take a 20-8 lead going into the second.
 
RWU extended its lead to 15 going into halftime (37-22) before building their advantage to a commanding 30-point advantage after three periods (60-30). The Hawks would cruise to a 32-point win.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (5-5, 2-1 CCC): Wednesday, January 1 vs. St. Joseph's (Maine) at Springfield @ 3:00pm
Wentworth (4-5, 0-3 CCC): Saturday, December 14 at Elms @ 1:00pm