BOSTON, Mass. – The Clark women's basketball team (10-13, 1-7 NEWMAC) traveled to Emerson (8-14, 3-4 NEWMAC) on Wednesday night and led through three quarters, before the Lions came away with a 74-68 win from Brown and Plofker Gym.

How it Happened

• Clark opened the game on a 9-2 run sparked by four points from graduate student Cam Richey, a made three-pointer from junior Jacqueline Faulise, and a made layup from junior Alaina Schatzabel with 6:45 left in the first quarter.
• Senior Sarah Zambrano and Schatzabel each scored four points over the next three minutes as Clark held a 17-8 lead with 3:12 remaining in the first.
• Richey, Faulise, and junior Mariah Harris combined to score six points to close out the first quarter as the Cougars took a 23-12 lead into the second quarter.
• Schatzabel made a layup to open the second quarter to go up 13 and after the Lions got within eight, Schatzabel hit another layup to extend the lead back to 10 at 27-17.
• Zambrano and Richey combined to score Clark's next four points, but Emerson then made it a two-point game before Harris and Schatzabel scored the final three points of the half as Clark took a 34-29 lead into the locker room.
• The Cougars opened the third quarter on a 9-2 run led by six points from Schatzabel and a made three-pointer Faulise as Clark held a 43-31 advantage with 7:58 left in the third.
• Emerson scored the games next six points and four points from Zambrano kept it a 10-point game with the Cougars on top at 49-39 with 4:08 to go in the third.
• Harris and Richey scored the final four points of the quarter for Clark as the Lions ended the quarter on a 11-4 run as the Cougars took a 53-50 lead into the fourth.
• Neither team scored over the first two minutes of the fourth quarter, but Schatzabel hit a pair of free throws and a Zambrano free throw with 7:08 left in the fourth extended the lead to 56-50.
• Schatzabel, Zambrano. And Richey combined to score the next five points as Clark held a 61-54 edge and a jumper from Harris with 5:16 to go in the fourth as the Cougars went up 63-54.
• Emerson then went on a 10-2 run over the next three minutes with the Clark bucket coming from Schatzabel as the Cougars held onto a 65-64 lead with 2:37 remaining.
• The Lions scored the next five points to take a four-point lead and a made three from Faulise with 1:24 to go brought Clark back within one at 69-68, but Clark was unable to score again as Emerson came away with a 74-68 win.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark grabbed 40 rebounds, dished out 19 assists, and forced 22 turnovers.
• Schatzabel recorded a double-double scoring 24 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
• Zambrano also recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
• Richey added 12 points and seven assists.
• Faulise also scored in double-figures with 11 points and seven rebounds.

What's Next

Clark will be back in action on Wednesday when they play their final home game of the year when they welcome Wellesley to the Kneller for a contest beginning at 7:00 p.m.