University of Massachusets Athletics
Tuesday, November 16
Amherst, Mass.
7 PM
University of Massachusetts
3-0,0-0Atlantic 10
79
vs
56
Iona
2-1,0-0MAAC
1
2
3
4
F
Iona
12
5
18
21
56
Massachusetts
21
19
23
16
79
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Minutewomen Improve to 3-0 after 79-56 Win Over Iona
November 16, 2021 | Women's Basketball
AMHERST, Mass. – UMass women's basketball improves to 3-0 as five Minutewomen hit double-figures in the victory over Iona on Tuesday night.
Sydney Taylor led the UMass effort, scoring a season high 25 points. The sophomore went 10-12 from the field, nailing 5-of-6 from behind the arc. While Sam Breen tallied her third straight double-double of the season.
The Minutewomen jumped to an early lead in the first, as Taylor contributed 10 of the first 17 points for UMass.
Destiney Philoxy hit a three just two minutes into the second quarter to give UMass their first double-digit lead of the contest.
At the break, the Minuewomen had a 40-17 lead over the Gaels.
The UMass offense continued to attack, as they increased their lead to 28-points at the end of the third quarter. The team continued to hold onto the lead, closing out the fourth quarter with a 79-56 victory at home.
The 3-0 Minutewomen will travel to Holy Cross on Friday, November 19.
Sydney Taylor led the UMass effort, scoring a season high 25 points. The sophomore went 10-12 from the field, nailing 5-of-6 from behind the arc. While Sam Breen tallied her third straight double-double of the season.
The Minutewomen jumped to an early lead in the first, as Taylor contributed 10 of the first 17 points for UMass.
Destiney Philoxy hit a three just two minutes into the second quarter to give UMass their first double-digit lead of the contest.
At the break, the Minuewomen had a 40-17 lead over the Gaels.
The UMass offense continued to attack, as they increased their lead to 28-points at the end of the third quarter. The team continued to hold onto the lead, closing out the fourth quarter with a 79-56 victory at home.
The 3-0 Minutewomen will travel to Holy Cross on Friday, November 19.
Team Stats
Iona
UMass
FG%
.351
.582
3FG%
.294
.467
FT%
.733
.667
RB
22
42
TO
13
19
STL
5
8
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
10
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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