GALLATIN, Tenn. - First-year guard
Amaya Chase-Luthra of the Williams College women's basketball team scored in double figures for the third time this season, as she finished with a team-high 10 points Saturday afternoon in a 72-37 setback to DePauw during the Music City Classic at Welch College.
Chase-Luthra shot 2 for 3 on 3-point shots, while senior captain
Logan Coster finished with six points, four rebounds, two steals and one block for the Ephs (6-5). Leading the way for the Tigers (6-4, 0-1 North Coast Athletic Conference) were Olivia Hart (12 points, 12 rebounds), Riley Mont (14 points, 6 rebounds) and Tori Allen (13 points).
After falling behind early, 7-1, the Ephs responded with a 16-5 run, building a 17-12 lead with 1:45 left in the first quarter on a layup by sophomore
Skylar Chui. A jumper in the paint by junior
Hanorah Murphy put Williams in front, 20-15, with 8:52 on the scoreboard in the second.
DePauw answered with an 18-5 surge, as a layup by Allen with 14 seconds remaining sent the Tigers into halftime with a 33-25 advantage. The Tigers took complete control of the game in the third, winning the quarter, 17-4, and taking a 50-29 lead into the final 10 minutes on a layup by Lauren Dady with 1:08 left.
The Ephs will compete against WPI on Monday, Jan. 5, at 6 p.m. in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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