Assumption : Mitch Bajema keys men's basketball; Kayla Parker (27 points), Bethany Plasski (25 points) lead Greyhounds to sweep of Saint Anselm

Mitch Bajema keys men's basketball; Kayla Parker (27 points), Bethany Plasski (25 points) lead Greyhounds to sweep of Saint Anselm

November 25, 2007

ASSUMPTION 75, SAINT ANSELM 52

WORCESTER, Mass. --- Junior guard MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) came off-the-bench to score a team-leading and career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers, as Assumption College raced past Saint Anselm College, 75-52, in Northeast-10 Conference men's basketball at Laska Gym SUNDAY.

Assumption is now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Saint Anselm is 2-1 and 2-1.

The game also featured the Greyhounds' tenacious defense with limited the usually sharp-shooting Hawks to just .281 accuracy (18-for-64) from the floor. They only made four-of-19 from three-point territory. On the other hand the Greyhounds made 11-of-24 three-pointers including an amazing eight-of-13 in the second half.

Saint Anselm's senior guard CHRIS VETRANO (Andover, MA/Andover), the game's leading scorer with 15 points, tied the game at 32-32 with a pair of free throws with 6:13 left in the first half. The Greyhounds then went on a 15-4 spurt to take command.

Senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) opened the string with a conventional three-point play on a reverse layin. A steal by senior forward/captain GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) led to a another Diethorn layin before the Hawks' sophomore forward GIOVANNI CARENZA (East Hanover, NJ/Saint Anthony) made two free throws to make it 37-34.

Two free throws by junior guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem), a layin by freshman forward MIKE BALDARELLI (Sutton, MA/Holy Name) and two long three-pointers sandwiched around a jumper by the Hawks' sophomore forward BRANIMIR ZEKO (Mississauga, ONT/John Cabot) made it 47-36.

A 10-5 spurt in the late in the period keyed by a pair of hoops and two steals by sophomore guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti) and three-pointers by Twomey and senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) made it 67-52 with 4:58 left.

Shea ended with a stat-filled nine points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Twomey was the leading rebounds with 10 as the Greyhounds enjoyed a substantial 55-36 advantage on the boards, including 16 on the offensive glass. Bluford (13 points, 4 assists), Diethorn (11 points, 9 rebounds) and Foti (11 points, 8 rebounds) all played well in support roles.

The Greyhounds are next in action WEDNESDAY when they host Northeast-10 Conference rival Bryant University at 7:30 p.m.

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WOMEN: ASSUMPTION 82, SAINT ANSELM 69

WORCESTER, Mass. --- Sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) scored a career- and season-high 27 points with eight rebounds and four blocks to lead the Assumption College women's basketball team past Saint Anselm College, 82-69, in Northeast-10 Conference action SUNDAY at the Laska Gym.

The Greyhounds are now 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference, while Saint Anselm is 0-3 and 0-3.

Junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) added a season-best 25 points, while senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) added eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

With Saint Anselm leading 21-20 the Greyhounds exploded with a 18-0 run to make it 38-21 to take firm control of the game.

Plasski hit a wing jumper as the Hounds took the lead, senior forward MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) made a turnaround layin off a steal and feed from Floyd and Floyd converted a layup to make it 26-21.

A layup, free throw, another layup, and a jumper by Parker and then a three-pointer from the corner by freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline Academy) and finally a steal and coasto-coast layin and two free throws by Plasski made it 38-21 for the Greyhounds. Assumption led 43-28 at the half.

Saint Anselm came out strong in the second half cutting the gap to five, 49-44, with a 16-6 mini-spurt. Sophomore forward CARLEEN ORAWSKY (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) keyed the spurt with nine points.

The Greyhounds then ran off a 19-5 spurt to again seize control and move to a comfortable 68-49 lead. Parker keyed that run with three hoops.

The Greyhounds are next in action WEDNESDAY when they host Northeast-10 Conference rival Bryant University at 5:30 p.m.

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Student-Athlete Info Hall of Fame 2008 Spring Academic Honor Roll 2007-08 Greyhound Honor Roll Facts and Figures Student Athlete Advisory Committee SID Downloads Summer Camp Info	Mitch Bajema keys men's basketball; Kayla Parker (27 points), Bethany Plasski (25 points) lead Greyhounds to sweep of Saint Anselm November 25, 2007 ASSUMPTION 75, SAINT ANSELM 52 WORCESTER, Mass. --- Junior guard MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) came off-the-bench to score a team-leading and career-high 14 points, including four three-pointers, as Assumption College raced past Saint Anselm College, 75-52, in Northeast-10 Conference men's basketball at Laska Gym SUNDAY. Assumption is now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Saint Anselm is 2-1 and 2-1. The game also featured the Greyhounds' tenacious defense with limited the usually sharp-shooting Hawks to just .281 accuracy (18-for-64) from the floor. They only made four-of-19 from three-point territory. On the other hand the Greyhounds made 11-of-24 three-pointers including an amazing eight-of-13 in the second half. Saint Anselm's senior guard CHRIS VETRANO (Andover, MA/Andover), the game's leading scorer with 15 points, tied the game at 32-32 with a pair of free throws with 6:13 left in the first half. The Greyhounds then went on a 15-4 spurt to take command. Senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) opened the string with a conventional three-point play on a reverse layin. A steal by senior forward/captain GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) led to a another Diethorn layin before the Hawks' sophomore forward GIOVANNI CARENZA (East Hanover, NJ/Saint Anthony) made two free throws to make it 37-34. Two free throws by junior guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem), a layin by freshman forward MIKE BALDARELLI (Sutton, MA/Holy Name) and two long three-pointers sandwiched around a jumper by the Hawks' sophomore forward BRANIMIR ZEKO (Mississauga, ONT/John Cabot) made it 47-36. A 10-5 spurt in the late in the period keyed by a pair of hoops and two steals by sophomore guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Ft. Washington, MD/St. Vincent Pallotti) and three-pointers by Twomey and senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) made it 67-52 with 4:58 left. Shea ended with a stat-filled nine points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Twomey was the leading rebounds with 10 as the Greyhounds enjoyed a substantial 55-36 advantage on the boards, including 16 on the offensive glass. Bluford (13 points, 4 assists), Diethorn (11 points, 9 rebounds) and Foti (11 points, 8 rebounds) all played well in support roles. The Greyhounds are next in action WEDNESDAY when they host Northeast-10 Conference rival Bryant University at 7:30 p.m. *CLICK HERE FOR MEN'S BOX SCORE* WOMEN: ASSUMPTION 82, SAINT ANSELM 69 WORCESTER, Mass. --- Sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) scored a career- and season-high 27 points with eight rebounds and four blocks to lead the Assumption College women's basketball team past Saint Anselm College, 82-69, in Northeast-10 Conference action SUNDAY at the Laska Gym. The Greyhounds are now 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference, while Saint Anselm is 0-3 and 0-3. Junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) added a season-best 25 points, while senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) added eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds. With Saint Anselm leading 21-20 the Greyhounds exploded with a 18-0 run to make it 38-21 to take firm control of the game. Plasski hit a wing jumper as the Hounds took the lead, senior forward MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) made a turnaround layin off a steal and feed from Floyd and Floyd converted a layup to make it 26-21. A layup, free throw, another layup, and a jumper by Parker and then a three-pointer from the corner by freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline Academy) and finally a steal and coasto-coast layin and two free throws by Plasski made it 38-21 for the Greyhounds. Assumption led 43-28 at the half. Saint Anselm came out strong in the second half cutting the gap to five, 49-44, with a 16-6 mini-spurt. Sophomore forward CARLEEN ORAWSKY (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) keyed the spurt with nine points. The Greyhounds then ran off a 19-5 spurt to again seize control and move to a comfortable 68-49 lead. Parker keyed that run with three hoops. The Greyhounds are next in action WEDNESDAY when they host Northeast-10 Conference rival Bryant University at 5:30 p.m. *CLICK HERE FOR WOMEN'S BOX SCORE*