Hound women's hoop hosts SNHU Sunday in NE-10 playoffs

February 24, 2010

Southern Connecticut 67, Assumption 60

NEW HAVEN, Conn. --- Senior forward JACQUELINE JOHANNES (Southbury, CT/Pomperaug) turned in a double-double 23-point, 12-rebound performance as Southern Connecticut State University defeated Assumption College, 67-60, in Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball action last night at the Moore Field House. It was the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Greyhounds open play in the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs hosting Southern New Hampshire University Sunday at the Laska Gym at 1 p.m. Tickets for the game are priced at $7 for adults, $4 for children/seniors and $1 for students (with ID) and are available at the door.

Southern Connecticut broke from the gate quickly and led 30-20 at the halftime break as Johannes led the way with 11 points and five rebounds. Senior guard ALLYSON SMITH (East Hampton, CT/East Hampton) chipped in with nine points. Junior forward KELLY MEREDITH (Franklin, MA/Franklin) continued her hot scoring touch with 10 points for the Greyhounds. Assumption shot just .308 from the floor (8-for-26) in the period and finished with a subpar .351 (20-for-57) floor accuracy including an 0-for-7 effort from three-point territory.

Meredith led the Greyhounds overall with a double-double performance 18 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard GABRIELLE GIBSON (Amityville, NY/Copiague) scored all 18 of her points in the second half, while senior forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) chipped in with 14 points. Smith with 14 points and junior guard LOGAN LENTZ (Chambersburg, PA/Chambersburg) with 10 points played well in support roles for the Owls.

The Greyhounds are now 15-12 overall and finished 12-10 in the conference, while Southern Connecticut is 13-14 overall and 10-12 in the conference.

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NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE

Women's Basketball Postseason Tournament

Seedings

1. Franklin Pierce (21-1, 25-1)

2. Pace (18-4, 21-6)

3. Stonehill (16-6, 21-8)

4. Bentley (16-6, 18-9)

5. Saint Rose (14-8, 15-12)

6. Assumption (12-10, 15-12)

7. Massachusetts Lowell (12-10, 16-10)

8. New Haven (11-11, 13-14)

9. Southern Connecticut (10-12, 13-14)

10. American International (9-13, 11-16)

11. Southern New Hampshire (9-13, 13-16)

12. Merrimack (9-13, 11-16)

FIRST ROUND GAMES

Sunday, February 28, 2010

No. 12 Merrimack at No. 5 Saint Rose, 1 p.m.

No. 11 Southern New Hampshire at No. 6 Assumption, 1 p.m.

No. 10 American International at No. 7 Massachusetts Lowell, 1 p.m.

No. 9 Southern Connecticut at #8 New Haven, 1 p.m.

Teams with a first-round bye: Franklin Pierce, Pace, Stonehill, Bentley

QUARTERFINALS

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

winner Southern Connecticut-New Haven at No. 1 Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.

winner American International-Massachusetts Lowell at No. 2 Pace, 7 p.m.

winner Assumption-Southern New Hampshire at No. 3 Stonehill, 7 p.m.

winner Saint Rose-Merrimack at No. 4 Bentley, 7 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

Friday, March 5, 2010, 7 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 1 p.m.