Box Score Nov. 12, 2010
Box Score
Elon, N.C. -
A lot went right for the Fordham women's basketball team in their season-opener on Friday at Elon University. Kristina Bell and Arielle Collins both went for career-highs in scoring, the Rams went over the 75-point mark on offense, and Fordham won the rebounding battle. However, Fordham could not overcome a 16-0 run by the Elon Phoenix in the first half, as Elon took the season opener for both schools, 91-77, in game two at the Phoenix Classic.
Elon (1-0) opened the contest with a 13-6 lead, six minutes into the contest, before the Rams (0-1) got rolling offensively, led by junior Becky Peters. Peters drained a three-pointer, a lay-up, and two free throws over a two and a half minute stretch, to put the Rams in front by two, 19-17.
Elon's Ali Ford responded with a jumper and a three-pointer to regain the lead for Elon, before sophomore Charlotte Stoddart brought Fordham back within one, 22-21, with 9:48 left in the opening frame.
The Phoenix then took control of the first half with a 16-0 run, highlighted by a pair of Ford three-pointers, as Elon grabbed a 38-21 lead with just over four minutes remaining. The Rams chipped away at the lead, getting the deficit back to ten, 46-36, by halftime, as Fordham freshman Abigail Corning nailed a three-pointer just before the first half horn.
At the break, the biggest headline was turnovers and fouls, as the two teams combined for 32 first half turnovers and 25 personal fouls. Ford led all scorers by halftime with 15 points, while Peters had 12 points to lead the Rams.
Elon notched the first basket in the second half, but Fordham cut the lead back to single digits on a three-pointer by
Arielle Collins, leaving the Rams behind by nine, 48-39. The teams exchanged baskets over the next four minutes, leaving Elon ahead 53-43, before a 10-0 spurt by the Phoenix increased the lead to 20 points.
Fordham again worked its way back into the game, behind long distance makes from Kristina Bell, Collins, and Peters, as the Rams cut the deficit back to single digits at 72-63 with 7:36 to go.
The Phoenix however would not let up, as Elon continued to click on offense the rest of the game, shooting over 55% from the field for the game, as they held off the Rams' comeback to take a 91-77 decision.
For Fordham, Bell scored a career-high 22 points off the bench to go with seven rebounds and four steals, while Peters added 18 points, five rebounds, three assists, and tied a career-best with six steals. Collins chipped in 12 points off the bench, which also tied her career-high with Stoddart having eight points, five boards, and three assists. Tiffany Stokes also had a team-high eight rebounds to go with six points before fouling out of the game.
Elon was led by Ford, who netted a game-high 24 points to go with four assists, with Kelsey Evans posting a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
The Fordham women's basketball team wraps up play at the Phoenix Classic on Saturday, November 13th, at 8:30 PM with a game against the Stony Brook Seawolves.
Game Notes: With 22 points and seven rebounds, Kristina Bell eclipsed the 500-point and 400-rebound milestones in her career. She now has 506 career points and 406 rebounds... Becky Peters reached 100 career steals in the game with her total now standing at 102.
