Women's Basketball - 2009 NEWMAC Regular Season and ECAC Division III New England Champions



February 6, 2010
Women's Basketball Vanquished by League Unbeaten Babson
Worcester, MA --- Sophomore Nicole Wurdeman tallied 20 points and hauled in six rebounds to help Babson remain undefeated in NEWMAC play with a 59-49 road win over host WPI on Saturday afternoon. Elle Fontaine paced the WPI attack with 14 points while sharing game-high honors with eight rebounds. Melissa Kuhn chipped in with nine points.
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February 3, 2010
Fontaine Grabs 15 Rebounds in Women's Hoops Loss at Springfield
Springfield, MA --- Behind a complete team effort, the Springfield women's basketball team shut down rival WPI, 53-37, in a critical NEWMAC contest on Wednesday evening. For WPI, Elle Fontaine recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Melissa Kuhn added nine points, while Caitlin O'Connor chipped in with seven points.
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January 30, 2010
Logan Leads Women's Basketball to Win Over City Rival Clark
Worcester, MA --- Freshman Theresa Logan poured in a career-best 19 points to lift host WPI past city rival Clark 70-49 in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. With their third straight win, the Engineers push their record to 13-6 on the season and 9-3 in the league. Clark is now 4-15 overall and 3-9 in NEWMAC play. WPI used a smothering defense to force 28 turnovers, including 17 in the first half.
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January 27, 2010
Fontaine and Brittney McNally Power Women's Basketball's Past Smith
Worcester, MA --- Elle Fontaine poured in a game-best 19 points to lift visiting WPI to a 61-44 triumph over Smith in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Wednesday evening. The victory, coupled with Babson’s 69-50 road win at Wheaton, moves the Engineers (12-6 overall) into a second place tie with the Lyons at 8-3. Smith dips to 9-7 on the season and 6-5 in NEWMAC action.
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