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BRISTOL — The Roger Williams Women’s Basketball team defeated Endicott College in a close game on Saturday afternoon, with an overall score 56-46.

The win for the Hawks snaps a nine-game losing streak to Endicott, giving RWU its first win over the Gulls since a 72-68 victory on February 19, 2005.

The Hawks started out the game strong with a basket by game-high scorer Kaitlyn Bovee (Berlin, Conn.). The Hawks would keep the lead until the Gulls caught up to tie the game with 10:13 left in the first half on a layup by Nicole Heffernan (Londonderry, N.H.). The game would go back-and-forth with five lead changes in the half alone. Endicott would go into the break leading 29-26 points over RWU.

In the second half, Endicott maintained its advantage early on until Abby Marsh (Manchester, Vt.) scored on a jumper, making the score 38-37 in the Hawks’ favor with 13:26 to play.

With 8:15 left in the game, Bovee drained a three-pointer to break a 40-40 tied to put the Hawks ahead of the Gulls. From there Endicott would be held to only six points over the rest of the game, as the Hawks came away with the win.

The Hawks were paced by Bovee, who led the team with 21 points and eight rebounds. Paige Congdon (Western, Mass.) nearly had a double-double, going for eight points and 13 rebounds. Hannah Pirez (Bolton, Mass.) added nine points, three boards, and three assists.

All nine Gulls scored in the game, including Jordan Ferland (Charlestown, N.H.) with a team-high nine points and seven rebounds. Samantha Crough (Cohasset, Mass.) added four points and nine rebounds, while Kayleen Whall (Foxboro, Mass.) scored eight points and four boards.

Roger Williams’ (10-8, 7-4 CCC) next game is on Tuesday, January 31st at Gordon, while Endicott (10-7, 7-3 CCC) will play at Wentworth also on Tuesday.

Endicott vs Roger Williams

01/28/12 1:00 p.m. at Bristol, R.I. (Campus Rec Center)

At Bristol, R.I. (Campus Rec Center)

ROGER WILLIAMS 56, ENDICOTT 46

ENDICOTT (10-7, 7-3 CCC)

Jordan Ferland 4-12 1-4 9; Kayleen Whall 2-5 4-7 8; Jennifer White 3-8 0-0

7; Jen McBrien 3-5 0-0 6; Nicole Heffernan 2-11 0-0 4; Samantha Crough 2-13

0-0 4; Sarah Robinson 1-2 0-0 3; Katelyn Wright 1-4 0-0 3; Ashley Walenta

1-1 0-0 2. Totals 19-61 5-11 46.

ROGER WILLIAMS (10-8, 7-4 CCC)

Kaitlyn Bovee 7-13 4-5 21; Hannah Pirez 4-13 1-2 9; Paige Congdon 4-7 0-3 8;

Lauren Stumper 3-12 0-0 7; Lisa Lutz 3-5 0-0 6; Alexandria Lanieri 1-5 1-2

3; Abby Marsh 1-3 0-0 2; Amanda Keane 0-5 0-0 0; Rachel Chuckran 0-5 0-0 0.

Totals 23-68 6-12 56.

Endicott...................... 29 17 - 46

Roger Williams................ 26 30 - 56

3-point goals--Endicott 3-23 (Katelyn Wright 1-4; Jennifer White 1-6; Sarah

Robinson 1-2; Nicole Heffernan 0-4; Samantha Crough 0-4; Kayleen Whall 0-2;

Jordan Ferland 0-1), Roger Williams 4-15 (Kaitlyn Bovee 3-6; Lauren Stumper

1-6; Lisa Lutz 0-1; Abby Marsh 0-1; Amanda Keane 0-1). Fouled

out--Endicott-None, Roger Williams-None. Rebounds--Endicott 39 (Samantha

Crough 9), Roger Williams 47 (Paige Congdon 13). Assists--Endicott 12

(Samantha Crough 4), Roger Williams 12 (Hannah Pirez 3; Paige Congdon 3).

Total fouls--Endicott 17, Roger Williams 12. Technical fouls--Endicott-None,

Roger Williams-None. A-250