FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Clark women's basketball team (2-3) recorded their second win of the season as they cruised to a 71-49 win against Fitchburg State (1-4) on Wednesday night from Parkinson Gymnasium.

How it Happened

• The Cougars started the game by scoring the first seven points led by four points from graduate student Hannah Favaloro before the Falcons took a short lead of 10-9 with and senior Ginny Benbow took the lead back with a made three-pointer with 3:10 to go in the first to go up 12-10.
• Clark ended the quarter on a 6-2 run led by points from Favaloro, junior Sarah Zabrano, and sophomore Mariah Harris to take an 18-12 lead into the second quarter.
• The teams traded baskets over the first five minutes of the second as senior Hallie Johnson connected on a three and sophomore Jacqueline Faulise made a layup before another Johnson triple put Clark up 29-21 with 3:22 to go in the second.
• Harris made a three before the half as the teams entered the locker room with Clark leading 33-30.
• The Cougars pushed the lead to nine at 43-34 with 5:10 left in the third sparked by a pair of Favaloro layups and junior Julianne Liebow made three straight free throws after being fouled to go up 46-36.
• Liebow later hit a three to take a 53-36 lead and Favaloro connected on two more layups as Clark led 57-40 going into the fourth.
• Favaloro, Benbow, and sophomore Alaina Schatzabel each scored in the first 4:13 of the fourth to take a 63-46 lead and pulled away from the Falcons to win 71-49.

Inside the Box Score

• Favaloro recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
• Johnson, Harris, Liebow, and Benbow all added eight points respectively.
• Senior Cam Richey and Johnson each dished out five assists.
• Clark grabbed 44 total rebounds, dished out 18 assists, and recorded 16 steals.

What's Next

Clark will return to the court on Saturday when they travel to Salve Regina for a non-conference affair beginning at 1:00 p.m.