The Archway

Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: Sports

The Bulldogs were led by senior captain Courtney Schermerhorn's (Lowell, Mass.) 14 points and 7 rebounds, and sophomore Lekia Cowen's 11 points. (Courtesy of Bryant Athletics)

After an impressive second half come from behind victory over Assumption in exhibition play, the women's basketball team entered their first regular season game confident and ready to start their 2009-2010 season Saturday night at Dartmouth. Some opening game jitters cursed the Bulldogs early, as they went down 12-0 in the opening four minutes, and unfortunately, their push in the second half was not enough to compensate for previous falters as they collected a 57-47 loss.

After the first four minutes were behind them, the Bulldogs evenly matched Dartmouth's intensity for the remainder of the first half, trading baskets and heading into the locker room still down 12. The Bulldogs regrouped over the break and came back out determined to avenge their deficit and redeem themselves for their shooting performance of only 16.7 percent.

With just over eight minutes left in the second half, the Bulldogs kicked into high gear and came back to within five due to a greatly improved shooting percentage of 35.5 percent from the field, and 50 percent from three point land in the second half. The drive was led by sophomore Lekia Cowen's (Hopedale, Mass.) 11 points, three of which came from beyond the arc in a short four minute span.

The Bulldogs' defense also picked up the intensity in the second half, as they tallied five steals and nine turnovers.

Even faced with full court pressure in the final five minutes, Dartmouth was able to hang onto their slim lead in the second half and beat out the Bulldogs in their home opener.

The Bulldogs were led by senior captain Courtney Schermerhorn's (Lowell, Mass.) 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Cowen's 11 points. Freshman Katie Whittington (Twinsburg, Ohio) contributed offensively, dishing out 5 assists in her college basketball debut.

The Bulldogs will host Holy Cross on Wednesday, November 18th at 7 p.m. at the Athletic Center for their 2009-2010 home opener.

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