Release Courtesy Of Suffolk Sports Information

Boston, Mass. – Chelsea Campellone pumped in a career-high 24 points, leading host Suffolk University to a hard-fought 74-66 win over Clark University in non-league women's basketball on Tuesday evening at Regan Gymnasium.

Campellone went 9-of-20 from the floor and was perfect 6-of-6 from the line to tally a game-high 24 points. The senior forward, who grabbed 13 rebounds for her third double-double of the season, led a trio of Rams in double figures as junior Kelsey Schiebel and sophomore Alexandra Nagri provided 16 and 11, respectively.

Sam O'Gara (Worcester, Mass.) led the Cougars with 17 points, while both Aretha Sullivan (14 points) and Ogechi Ezemma (10 points) also reached double digits.

Suffolk jumped out to a 9-2 edge less than two minutes action, before Clark crawled back within one, 14-13, on a traditional and-one from Gwyneth Ivory (Ashland, Mass.). Five unanswered points gave the Rams a 19-13 that blossomed into a 25-16 lead just 15 seconds before the first 10 minutes expired.

After O'Gara put in five points for the Cougars, Suffolk scored eight straight to push its lead to double figures, 33-21, with 4:27 left in the second stanza. O'Gara struck on a triple in an attempt to strike a comeback for the Cougars, but the Rams' took a 12-point lead into the locker rooms, 36-24.

Suffolk shot 40.6 percent (13-32) from the field over the first 20 minutes and posted a 40.0 percent (2-5) connection rate from long range.

Clark was held to a 25.0 shooting percentage (10-40) from the floor and shot 11.1 percent (1-9) from downtown. O'Gara was the threat behind the Cougars' offense scoring eight points.

Out of intermission, the Rams maintained their advantage in the third quarter and led by as many as 14 at the midway point. A comeback did come, however, kick started by a Haley Wilder (Rindge, N.H.)  jumper with six seconds remaining in the third getting things going.

Using Wilder's bucket as momentum, the Cougars outscored the Rams, 16-4, to pull within three but Suffolk steered its way out of full-court pressure and connected when it counted at the line to hold on for the victory.

Clark is now off until Wednesday, December 30 when they take part in the Clark Alumni Holiday Invitational against Framingham State.