Blazers Lose a Tough Battle to Regis on Senior Night

CHICOPEE, MA - The Elms College Women's Basketball team lost a conference matchup against Regis College at home Wednesday night in Picknelly Arena.

BASICS
Score: Elms College 68 | Regis College 73
Records: Blazers 9-13, 3-8 (GNAC) | Pride 8-14, 6-5 (GNAC)

PRIOR TO THE GAME

The Blazers honored graduate students Brianna Metellus (Springfield, MA), Julianne Liebow, and Adalena Francis (Waterbury, CT), and seniors Sadie Hunt (Sandwich, MA) and Rahmia Johnston (Trumbull, CT) for their years of dedication to the Elms College women's basketball program during their 2023-24 Senior Night. The Blazers would also honor Regis senior Courtney Doherty (Willimantic, CT)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Johnston and Liebow led the way for the Blazers early, determined to break their 5-game losing streak. The Blazers got a bunch of contributions from others in the first quarter, keeping pace with the Pride early. The Blazers defense remained strong, limiting Regis' second chance points and not letting the Pride get out in transition. Regis went on a 9-0 scoring run to extend their lead. The Blazers cut into the lead, and first-year Jade Lewis (Orlando, FL) hit a three-pointer to take a 26-25 lead. Johnston hit some free throws and layups to take a lead before halftime. Elms had taken a 35-28 lead over Regis at halftime, hoping to win the second half also and come out of the game with a win. 

Regis went on an early run in the beginning of the second half, but Liebow and Lewis kept Elms in the game. The duo scored repeatedly on Regis to give Elms a narrow lead. The game would go back and forth, with Regis eventually taking a one-point lead towards the end of the quarter. Lewis and Liebow continued to keep Elms in the game with their offense, taking back the lead for the Blazers at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Metellus and Liebow both made three-pointers to take a one point lead for the Blazers. The Pride went on a little scoring run to take a four-point lead, but Johnston scored a layup and sophomore Talia Uribe (South Hadley, MA) would hit two free throws to tie the game at 65. With 31 seconds left, Regis had a 3 point lead, with Elms hoping to tie the game once again.The Blazers drew up a play for Lebow, but she missed the three, and Elms had to foul Regis. The Pride hit their free throws late, stealing a 73-68 win from the Blazers. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Julianne Liebow: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 steals

Jade Lewis: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

Rahmia Johnston: 14 points, 13 rebounds

UP NEXT: The Blazers will be at home on Saturday, February 10, against the University of Saint Joseph, CT at 3:00 P.M. in Picknelly Arena.

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