WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The Westfield State Owls placed four players in double figures led by Jill Valley's 18 points as they cruised past the MCLA Trailblazers women's basketball team 90-69 in MASCAC action in the Woodward Center.

 

After one quarter, the Owls (9-4, 2-0) led 26-22 but put some separation between the teams with a stong second quarter surge. They outscored MCLA 25-13 in the period to snag a commanding 51-35 halftime lead.

 

MCLA's Ashley Clawson would pull the Trailblazers (8-5, 0-2)  within 14 points at 58-44, but Westfield responded with a Kierra McCarthy triple and they were never threatened the rest of the way.

 

Mount Greylock graduate and Westfield freshman Lucy Barrett scored five points with three assists and two steals.

 

MCLA will look to get in the win column in conference play on Wednesday night when it takes on Salem State in the Amsler Campus Center Gym.

 

MEN'S BASKETBALL

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The Westfield State men's basketball team went on a game changing 18-0 run to close the first half and the duo of Jesus Sanchez and Shane Pasquantonio combined for 49 points as they cruised past MCLA 87-66 in MASCAC action held at the Woodward Center.

 

Sanchez had 25 points and Pasquantonio had 24 for the Owls (6-8, 1-1). The duo also went 17-for-30 from the floor to lead the team.

 

Paul Maurice scored 14 for MCLA (4-9, 0-2).

 

MCLA will be back at home on Wednesday when it hosts Salem State in the Amsler Campus Center.