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AICW AICW 0-2
67
Winner GBCW GBCW 2-0
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AICW AICW 20 16 12 14 62
GBCW GBCW 16 12 14 25 67

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

No. 15 USciences spoils women's basketball season opener

PHILADELPHIA- The American International College women's basketball team dropped their season opener to No. 15 University of the Sciences 60-51 on Friday, November 9 in Philadelphia.

FAST FACTS:
Final Score: USciences 60, AIC 51
Record: AIC moves to 0-1 overall, while USciences improves to 1-0 overall.
Location: Bobby Morgen Arena - Philadelphia

STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Dana Watts: 19 points, nine rebounds
Alyssa Guyon: seven points, six rebounds
Dominique Boyd: seven points, three rebounds, three assists

USciences:
Irisa Ye: 17 points, four rebounds, three assists
Alex Thomas: 16 points, four rebounds, three assists
Jordan Vitelli: 12 points, three assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • AIC started out strong against No. 15 USciences, outscoring the Devils by seven in the first quarter.
  • Senior forward Dana Watts led the Yellow Jackets with 11 first quarter points. Watts scored over half of AIC's points, leading USciences 20-13 after the first quarter.
  • In the second quarter, the Devils began to click, going on a 7-0 run to start the quarter.
  • The Yellow Jackets would eventually lose their lead, going into the half trailing the Devils 31-25;
  • At the 7:07 mark in the third, AIC cut their deficit to just three points, but USciences would start to pull away and lead by 12, the largest lead of the game with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter.
  • AIC trailed 47-36 going into the fourth quarter.
  • After being down as many as 12 points with just over five minutes to go in the final quarter, the Yellow Jackets began to cut into the deficit and found themselves down seven with a 1:11 remaining.
  • It was too late for the last minute rally, as USciences handed AIC their first loss of the season, falling 60-51.

NEXT UP:
  • The Yellow Jackets will continue action in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 10 to take on Goldey-Beacom College at 12 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED:
  • For more updates about the AIC women's basketball team, follow@AICWBBonTwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Women's BasketballonFacebook. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow@AICAthleticsonTwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Yellow JacketsonFacebook.
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