William Smith basketball dropped a 62-39 decision at Skidmore on Saturday afternoon after a slow start put the Herons in an early hole.
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Junior Amelia McCulley led all scorers with 20 points, matching her season high. She finished 6-of-12 from the field, knocked down two 3-pointers and went a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line. Sophomore Jojo Sulmasy added six points, while junior Giana Lobozzo and sophomore Bridget McCleary paced the defense with three steals apiece.
Skidmore used balanced scoring and stifling defense to take control early. Madison Meyer led the Thoroughbreds with 11 points and a game-high four steals. Sara Hastie contributed nine points, and Ruby Krop filled the stat sheet with eight points, a game-high 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots.
The Thoroughbreds scored the first six points and built a 12-6 advantage by the end of the first quarter, blocking four shots in the opening 10 minutes. Skidmore continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, extending its lead to 31-8 at halftime as Krop recorded four more blocks. Hastie led all players with seven points at the break, while McCulley had six for William Smith.
The Herons matched Skidmore after halftime, with both teams scoring 15 points in the third quarter and 16 in the fourth.
William Smith continues its four-game road trip on Friday, February 6, visiting RPI for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff.
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