Spring Break
URI women's basketball falls to Terriers, rebounds with Siena College victory
Matt Swiss
Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: Sports
URI did fall short as the Terriers responded to Rhody's run with 12-2 run of its own. Burks-Wiley ended URI's run when she hit a turnaround jumper to cut her team's deficit to 43-40. Kinneary then cut the lead to one when she hit a lay-up and BU went on to hit eight clutch free-throws to secure the victory, 50-45.
Rhody's freshman guard Lara Gasper was a part of her team's run during the second half, as she scored five of her total nine points in that stretch.
"I thought Lara Gaspar grew up a little bit," coach Garrick said. "She's a freshman and hasn't played Division I basketball. I thought she took some strides forward and she'll be able to help us as we move forward."
Garrick added, "Overall we have a lot to work on. We didn't shoot a particularly high percentage. I think our defense played well. We had some unforced turnovers -- a little bit too many unforced turnovers."
The Rams responded from its opening loss when it picked up their first victory of the season with a 66-60 win over Siena College behind their senior forward/guard Sierra Cooper.
Cooper recorded her second double-double of her career when she posted 23 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in Monday's game. The Rams and the Saints battled back and forth in a high-scoring first half that Siena ended on an 11-8 run to push its one-point lead to four, 35-31.
The Rams then began the second half much like it did on Friday, as it grabbed the lead with a 16-5 run. The run was highlighted by 10 points from Friday night's high scorer, Bellinger, who contributed 10 of her 12 points during Rhody's run.
URI didn't trail again, maintaining its lead and holding on for a 66-60 win to improve its record to 1-1. The Rams hit the road this weekend as they travel to No. 1 University of Connecticut to take on the Huskies. Tip-off time is set for 1 p.m.
Rhody's freshman guard Lara Gasper was a part of her team's run during the second half, as she scored five of her total nine points in that stretch.
"I thought Lara Gaspar grew up a little bit," coach Garrick said. "She's a freshman and hasn't played Division I basketball. I thought she took some strides forward and she'll be able to help us as we move forward."
Garrick added, "Overall we have a lot to work on. We didn't shoot a particularly high percentage. I think our defense played well. We had some unforced turnovers -- a little bit too many unforced turnovers."
The Rams responded from its opening loss when it picked up their first victory of the season with a 66-60 win over Siena College behind their senior forward/guard Sierra Cooper.
Cooper recorded her second double-double of her career when she posted 23 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in Monday's game. The Rams and the Saints battled back and forth in a high-scoring first half that Siena ended on an 11-8 run to push its one-point lead to four, 35-31.
The Rams then began the second half much like it did on Friday, as it grabbed the lead with a 16-5 run. The run was highlighted by 10 points from Friday night's high scorer, Bellinger, who contributed 10 of her 12 points during Rhody's run.
URI didn't trail again, maintaining its lead and holding on for a 66-60 win to improve its record to 1-1. The Rams hit the road this weekend as they travel to No. 1 University of Connecticut to take on the Huskies. Tip-off time is set for 1 p.m.
