Women's Basketball: Falcons fall to Lesley

Women's Basketball: Falcons fall to Lesley

Story written by Madison Kelley, Fisher College Sports Information Work Study

BROOKLINE, MASS. - The Fisher College Women's Basketball team dropped a contest this afternoon to the visiting Lesley University, 60-46 inside Pappas Gymnasium. The loss sends the Falcons to 1-12 for an overall record. Lesley slides to 4-9.

Senior Madison Kelley (Moosup, Conn.) led the offensive effort for the Falcons as she totaled 28 points over her 40 minutes of play. Senior Naomi Mares (Pueblo, Colo.) and junior Ladeja Robinson (Boston, Mass.) each added 6 points. Kelley also led the team in rebounds having 15 while Robinson followed with 9. Sophomore Nayleemar Montalvo (Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico) also chipped in with 6 points and 8 rebounds in the loss for Fisher.

Lesley was paced by senior Sydnie Drezek (Seymour, Conn.) with 20 points and classmate Sophia Torres (Fort Mohave, Ariz.) provided help with 10 points and pulled down 14 rebounds. Junior Alexandra Kerley (Boca Raton, Fla.) also chipped in with 8 points and 7 rebounds in the win for the Lynx.

Both teams will be back in action when they return to the court later this week. Fisher will host a 3-day Continental Athletic Conference tournament this upcoming weekend starting with Florida National University on Friday the 13th with a 5pm tip-off. Lesley University will be coming back to Boston to play the Rams of Suffolk University on Thursday with a 5pm start.