Women’s Basketball Captures First Ever GNAC Playoff Win

Chicopee, MA – The Elms College Women's Basketball team picked up its first ever GNAC playoff win in its inaugural season in the conference. The Blazers defeated the Colby-Sawyer College Chargers on Tuesday night at Picknelly Arena. Elms will now travel to Albertus Magnus College on Wednesday 2/23 at 5:30pm for a quarterfinal matchup with the Falcons.

Grad student Angelica Peguero-Flores (Springfield, MA) collected her 1000^th career point for the Blazers in the opening quarter of the playoff win

SCORE: Elms 66, Colby-Sawyer 55

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Blazers got off to fast start powered by first year Aiyanalee Lopez (Leominster, MA). The home side put up 24 first quarter points and took an 11 point lead into the first break.

The second and third quarter saw the visitors climb back into the playoff game outscoring Elms by a collective 7points.

The fourth and final quarter was all Elms. The Blazers stepped up their play on the defensive end, holding the Chargers to only 8 points. Sophomore guard Rahmia Johnston (Trumbull, CT) had 5 huge points in the frame, sending the home side to a 66-55 win and the quarterfinals.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Angelica Peguero-Flores (Springfield, MA) registered a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds
• Lopez also registered a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds

FROM THE DESK OF COACH PROULX: "I am so proud of our effort and intensity from beginning to end. We had an amazing environment for such a historical event and Ang getting her 1000th point really put the cherry on top. Ang is, and always has been,  a force offensively and defensively, but what really stands out is her leadership and what an outstanding teammate she is. Her leading us to our first ever GNAC playoff win on the same night she scores her 1000th point is a legacy she has fully ingrained for herself and our program. We are thrilled to be continuing on and traveling to Albertus tonight for Quarterfinals."

UP NEXT:

The Blazers will travel to Albertus Magnus College on Wednesday 2/23 at 5:30 for a quarterfinal matchup with the Falcons.

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