Women’s Basketball Soars to Road Victory
Lady Cougars Improve Strong Regional Record
(Worcester, MA) - Women's basketball travelled on Tuesday evening, earning a 76-43 win over regional opponent Quinsigamond CC. The Lady Cougars have been strong in the region this season, improving their record against fellow New England teams to 7-3.
Johanys Andrades (Springfield, MA / Putnam Vocational Technical HS) and Vivian Timmons (West Springfield, MA / Guilderland HS) took charge for Holyoke, each scoring 18 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Andrades led the way in steals with seven and assists with six. Erin Bullough (South Hadley, MA / South Hadley HS) scored 12 points in the contest, including a trio of three-pointers. Bullough has sunk ten three-pointers in the past three games. Emily McGrail (Ware, MA / Ware HS) led the Cougars in rebounds in the win, bringing down ten.
Women's basketball has an 8-7 overall record to go along with their previously mentioned 7-3 regional record. They are 7-3 against NJCAA teams. Holyoke will travel for their next game to play local rival Springfield Technical CC at 5:30pm on Tuesday, January 27th. Their next home game is on Tuesday, February 3rd at 5:30pm against Massasoit CC. Let's go Cougars!
Photo: Andrades shoots a free throw during a recent home game. Timmons (R) positions herself for a possible rebound.