November 21, 2005
Mighty Macs Muffle Shorewomen, 64-55
Barrett Contributes 17 Points, 8 Boards in Loss

IMMACULATA, PA – Host Immaculata University went on a late run to pull away from visiting Washington College en route to a 64-55 women's basketball victory this evening in Immaculata, PA. The Mighty Macs improve to 3-0 on the season with the win, while the Shorewomen drop to 0-3 with the loss.

Washington held a 53-48 lead with three minutes remaining in the second half, but Immaculata forced several WC turnovers and went on a 16-2 run in the last 2:42 of play to come away with the victory.

Meg Legere collected a game-high 19 points and hauled down a game-best 12 rebounds for the Mighty Macs. Mary Kate Pawlowski and Kasey Hicks added 15 and 12 points, respectively for Immaculata. Karen Specht dished out a game-high 11 assists.

Junior guard Regina Barrett (Dobbs Ferry, NY/Mamaroneck) recorded a team-high 17 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds for the Shorewomen. Barrett, who also dished out three assists, drained five three-pointers in the loss. Sophomore guard Irene Pastorino (Swarthmore, PA/Cardinal O'Hara) scored 14 points, all in the second-half, and connected on four three-pointers. Sophomore guard Elise Conway (Silver Spring, MD/Paint Branch) dished out a team-high seven assists and collected three steals.

The Shorewomen out-rebounded the Mighty Macs by a margin of 43-39. WC shot 35% from the floor, while Immaculata shot 36%. Turnovers were the story of the game for the Shorewomen, who gave up the ball 25 times.

The Shorewomen return to action November 30th with their Centennial Conference opener, a 6:00 p.m. game at Ursinus.

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