Women's Basketball Loses to Fort Valley State 77-66 Saturday

Women's Basketball Loses to Fort Valley State 77-66 Saturday

FAIRBANKS, AK. - The Merrimack women's basketball team dropped a 77-66 decision in the consolation game to Fort Valley State at the North Star Invitational Saturday night.

The Warriors fell behind 21-9 early and could not recover.

Amanda Shannon (North Andover, MA) tallied 14 points, while adding eight assists and six rebounds for the Warriors, who had all five starters reach double-figures in scoring.

Fairbanks native Casey Miller (Fairbanks, AK) added 12 points on just three-of-12 shooting, as Merrimack shot 30% from the field.

Shawnta McCoy and LaTasha Pearson each grabbed ten rebounds for Fort Valley State, who posted 28 points in the paint, to Merrimack's 12. The Wildcats shot 57% in the second half, paced by 18 points from Takesha Riggs.

In the championship game, Chico State defeated Alaska Fairbanks 74-65.

The Warriors (2-2) will open Northeast-10 action at Saint Michael's on Wednesday (5:00 p.m.) before returning home to face off against AIC Saturday.


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