Lady SeaWolves Conquer Knights Behind Pickering’s Career Day
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) women’s basketball team routed the Knights from Vermont Technical College (VTC) 80-11 in Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) action at The HUB on Saturday, Dec. 18.
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) women’s basketball team routed the Knights from Vermont Technical College (VTC) 80-11 in Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) action at The HUB on Saturday, Dec. 18.
The SeaWolves put together a dominant 30-point performance in the first quarter and held the opposition to just one point at the half. SMCC continued to produce in the third featuring 4-made three-pointers by first-year Maddy York (Nobleboro, Maine) and in the fourth backed by 11 points from first-year Shea Pickering (Drewsville, N.H.).
Pickering totaled career-high stat line at 35 points and 20 rebounds—14 offensive. She connected on 15-27 from the field (56.0%) and added four assists and two steals. York finished with 22 points and 6-made three-pointers; and first-year center Maggie Strohm (Old Orchard Beach, Maine) recorded a career-high seven points and 10 rebounds.
As a team, SMCC ripped a season-high 63 rebounds and a season-high 34 offensive rebounds.
The result pushes SMCC to 8-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play— Head Coach Katie Stannard is just two wins away from her 100th. Vermont Tech drops to 1-8 overall, 1-4 YSCC.
The SeaWolves get back to action on Wednesday, Jan. 8 in a home date with the University of Connecticut at Avery Point (NJCAA). Tip-off at The HUB is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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