University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, January 26
Washington, D.C.
Noon
University of Massachusetts
14-6,4-3Atlantic 10
47
at
50
George Washington
8-11,2-4Atlantic 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 18 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 47 |
| George Washington | 12 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 50 |
Massachusetts Topped by George Washington, 50-47
January 26, 2020 | Women's Basketball
Leidel ascends to No. 3 on program’s all-time scoring list despite tough loss for Minutewomen
WASHINGTON – University of Massachusetts women's basketball was unable to answer a second half George Washington rally as the Minutewomen fell, 50-47, on Sunday afternoon at the Charles E. Smith Center. Following the loss, UMass is now 14-6 on the year, 4-3 in the Atlantic 10, while the Colonials are now 8-11 and 2-4 against league foes.
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It was a 12-2 run late in the third quarter that turned momentum toward GW and saw the Minutewomen trail for the first time in the game. Still, Massachusetts kept the Colonials within a one possession reach down the stretch of regulation, but after a timeout with 4.9 seconds left, UMass ultimately ran out of time before getting off a potential game-tying three-pointer.
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Senior Hailey Leidel had a game-high 19 points, including 15 from beyond the arc, and passed former Minutewoman Melissa Gurile (1992-96) for No. 3 on the program's all-time scoring list. Leidel, now with 1,690 points in her career, needs 101 to match Octavia Thomas (1992-96) for the No. 2 spot.
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Juniors Sam Breen and Bre Hampton-Bey pulled down eight rebounds apiece and Hampton-Bey along with sophomore Destiney Philoxy handed out three assists each. Freshman Maeve Donnelly contributed a pair of blocks on the day to set a new freshman program record with 54 stops on the season. Gurile previously held the record with 52 blocks in the 1992-93 campaign.
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It was a strong start to the afternoon for the Maroon and White as the visitors came out with an early 4-of-7 first quarter showing from three-point land, helping UMass to an 18-12 lead after the first 10 minutes. Twelve of Leidel's 19 points on the day came in the first half and the first 15 from beyond the arc.
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GW began chipping away during a tough shooting stretch for the Minutewomen in the second quarter, in which the squad was just 2-of-15 (13.3%) from the field but still carried a 26-20 lead into halftime. Although the Colonials took their first lead late in the third period, Hampton-Bey hit a clutch right-corner three in the waning seconds of the frame to level the score at 39-all heading into the fourth.
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The Minutewomen now turn their focus to a Wed., Jan. 29 Field Trip Day matchup with Richmond at the Mullins Center. Admission is free; no tickets are required for the noon game. For more information on Field Trip Day, click here.
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Follow UMass women's basketball on Twitter (@UMassWBB), Instagram (UMassWBB) and Facebook (UMass Women's Basketball) for the latest news and updates around the program.
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It was a 12-2 run late in the third quarter that turned momentum toward GW and saw the Minutewomen trail for the first time in the game. Still, Massachusetts kept the Colonials within a one possession reach down the stretch of regulation, but after a timeout with 4.9 seconds left, UMass ultimately ran out of time before getting off a potential game-tying three-pointer.
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Senior Hailey Leidel had a game-high 19 points, including 15 from beyond the arc, and passed former Minutewoman Melissa Gurile (1992-96) for No. 3 on the program's all-time scoring list. Leidel, now with 1,690 points in her career, needs 101 to match Octavia Thomas (1992-96) for the No. 2 spot.
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Juniors Sam Breen and Bre Hampton-Bey pulled down eight rebounds apiece and Hampton-Bey along with sophomore Destiney Philoxy handed out three assists each. Freshman Maeve Donnelly contributed a pair of blocks on the day to set a new freshman program record with 54 stops on the season. Gurile previously held the record with 52 blocks in the 1992-93 campaign.
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It was a strong start to the afternoon for the Maroon and White as the visitors came out with an early 4-of-7 first quarter showing from three-point land, helping UMass to an 18-12 lead after the first 10 minutes. Twelve of Leidel's 19 points on the day came in the first half and the first 15 from beyond the arc.
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GW began chipping away during a tough shooting stretch for the Minutewomen in the second quarter, in which the squad was just 2-of-15 (13.3%) from the field but still carried a 26-20 lead into halftime. Although the Colonials took their first lead late in the third period, Hampton-Bey hit a clutch right-corner three in the waning seconds of the frame to level the score at 39-all heading into the fourth.
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The Minutewomen now turn their focus to a Wed., Jan. 29 Field Trip Day matchup with Richmond at the Mullins Center. Admission is free; no tickets are required for the noon game. For more information on Field Trip Day, click here.
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Follow UMass women's basketball on Twitter (@UMassWBB), Instagram (UMassWBB) and Facebook (UMass Women's Basketball) for the latest news and updates around the program.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
C/F
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UMass
GWU
FG%
.279
.370
3FG%
.348
.333
FT%
.625
.786
RB
38
38
TO
10
16
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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