NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Fitchburg State's Angelina Marazzi scored 22 points and helped the visiting Falcons overcome a halftime deficit as they went on to defeat the MCLA Trailblazers, 73-64, in MASCAC action Wednesday evening.

 

MCLA (4-10, 0-4) came out firing on all cylinders as they sprinted out to a 28-18 lead after one quarter of play. The Trailblazers shot a sizzling 59% in the opening quarter, but they couldn't keep up the pace.  The Falcons (8-6, 2-1) held MCLA to just six points in the second quarter as they climbed back to within three at halftime trailing just 34-31.

 

In the third quarter, the Falcons took the lead for keeps. With the game knotted at 41-41, the Falcons took the lead on Catherine Coppinger's triple to go up 44-41. They never relinquished the lead again.

 

MCLA was paced by L'Rae Brundige's team high 15 point night.  Kylah Langston added 13 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Hoosac Valley graduate Mckenzie Robinson finished with 12 points while Courtney Pingelski added 10.

 

MCLA is back in action Friday with a non-league tilt at Trinity.

 

Men's Basketball

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Visiting Fitchburg State placed five players in double figures and used a powerful second half to pull away from the MCLA Trailblazers 98-79 in MASCAC action.

 

Nicholas Tracy led all scorers with 21 points.  Jonathan Perez notched 19 points off the bench for the Falcons (6-9, 2-1 MASCAC).

 

Drury graduate Hayden Bird led MCLA (4-12, 0-4) with a team best 20 points. He was 7-for-14 from the floor and drilled four from beyond the arc. Shamar Logins had a nice game off the bench with 14 points for the Trailblazers. Quran Davis ended with 10 points.

 

MCLA is off until next Tuesday when it heads to Salem to face the Vikings.