THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 55, Wellesley 46

Records: Emerson Lions (7-9, 3-0 NEWMAC): Wellesley (3-11, 0-3 NEWMAC)

Location: Wellesley, Mass.

Date: January 26, 2022

The Lead: 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Ella Bushee: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists

Olivia Deslauriers: 13 points, 2 rebounds

Carla Pelino: 11 points. 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

WELLESLY 

Taylor Hirn: 15 points, 5 rebounds

Valentina Morakis: 12 points, 7 rebounds

Caitlin Windross: 9 points, 8 rebounds

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions jumped out to a quick 5-2 lead in the first quarter as Olivia Deslauriers drilled a jumper and a 3-pointer in the first three minutes of the game.
• Wellesley would answer with a 12-4 run throughout most of the first half until Ella Bushee knocked down a three to bring the Lions back within five points.
• Wellesley would pull away to their largest lead of the game with 2:41 remaining the first quarter when Caitlin Windross made a free throw to extend the lead to 14-5
• Ava Salti would open the second quarter for the Lions by drilling a three-pointer cutting Wellesley's lead to 16-13.
• The Lions stayed within striking distance during the second quarter as Ella Bushee contributed 7 of her game high16 points including a 3-ponter at the end of the quarter to the game at 27-27 going into halftime.
• The third quarter saw three lead changes with Wellesley pulling ahead by as many as 7 points. Olivia Deslauriers contributed 5 of her 13 points to help keep the Lions close and Quinn O'Connor would make two free throws with :14 remaining in the third quarter cutting Wellesley's lead to 40-35
• The Lions started the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run which included back-to-back buckets from Carla Pelino.
• The Lions would take the lead with 5:00 remaining in the game and never look back. Ella Bushee dropped in 6 more points to help propel Emerson to a 55-46 victory.
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UP NEXT 

• Emerson stays on the road as they head to WPI on Saturday, January 29 at 4pm.