MILTON, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team completed the season sweep over Curry College with a 66-45 win over the Colonels Saturday afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.): 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Kendi Barnard (Bedford, N.H.): 6 points, 12 rebounds, 1 block
Gabby Jerahian (Quincy, Mass.): 20 points
Sam Mancinelli (Peabody, Mass.): 8 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists
 
For The Opponents
Kaitlynn Smith (Hull, Mass.): 10 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists, 3 steals
Katie Smith (East Bridgewater, Mass.): 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
Kathryn Dunn (Hanson, Mass.): 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
Kirsten Smith (East Bridgewater, Mass.): 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists,
 
How It Happened
After a scoreless two minutes over the beginning of the game, Curry scored first with Kathryn Dunn laying in a basket. The Hawks would come back with back-to-back baskets by Karli Opalka and Gabby Jerahian. From there, RWU would hold on to the lead the rest of the quarter, taking a 16-12 lead going into the fourth.
 
In the second, Curry climbed back into the game and pulled within one (21-20). However, the Hawks built the lead up to nine with three minutes to go in the half and eventually went into halftime with a 32-26 lead.
 
Roger Williams would blow the game out in the third quarter. The Hawks outscored Curry 21-5 in the period while shooting 75.0 percent from the floor. RWU's defense held the Colonels to only 2-for-17 shooting in the quarter and led by 22 going into the fourth. RWU's advantage never dipped below 20 in the final quarter as RWU took the win.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (10-8, 6-3 CCC): Tuesday, January 28 vs. Western New England @ 5:30pm
Curry (4-14, 2-7 CCC): Tuesday, January 28 at Gordon @ 5:30pm