Dean Women’s Basketball Falls Short in Non-Conference Contest to Keene State

Azaria Landry drives to the hoop. Photo Courtesy: Harrison Soep

The Keene State College Owls traveled to Franklin last night, defeating the Bulldogs 107-62. The Bulldogs drop to 1-5 as the Owls improve to 3-1. 

It was a strong opening to the game for the Owls right from the tip. They got early free throws and put on a full court press to trap Bulldog ball handlers and get a shooter open for a quick three. 

Senior Abigail Lacy would tack on the first points of the game for the Bulldogs going 2/2 from the free throw line. Then, freshman guard Kenzie Sherburne would make a good move to get by the defense and score a layup to put the Bulldogs up 4-3, ultimately being the last time they held the lead in this ball game. The Owls would go on a 29-8 run for the rest of the first quarter. Senior guard Valerie Luizzi hit 3 three-pointers during this run. 

The Bulldogs offense would come out strong in the second quarter starting on a 9-4 run with Senior Abigail Lacy contributing five of the nine points. A 17-6 run by the Owls to end the second quarter would cap off a monster first half as the Owls led 53-27 after two. 

Kenzie Sherburne on the bench. Photo Courtesy: Harrison Soep

Multiple members of the Owl offense continued their hot shooting in the second half going on a 13-0 run to start the half forcing Bulldogs head coach Megan Dixon to call a timeout.  

Going into the fourth quarter, the Owls continued to have all the momentum, leading 83-34. In the end a good fight by both teams, but the Owls game plan for this game was executed to perfection, winning 107-62. 

A disappointing loss for a Bulldogs team who hold themselves to high expectations. Junior Guard Azaria Landry said before the season, “We should hold each other to a high expectation each and every time we step on the court whether it's practice or a game." 

Landry also mentioned, “We got a good group of ladies who are willing and always ready to work." The future of this young Bulldogs group is extremely bright as their next game is November 20^th, at Worcester State University at 7 PM.