NEWTON, Mass. — Eastern Connecticut State opened its women’s basketball season with a 95–72 win at Lasell Friday, November 6, behind 27 points from senior forward Marissa Nudd.
Nudd shot 10-for-19 and added seven rebounds, while sophomore guard Maddie Topa scored 20 points. Liv Cassesse and Neveah King each contributed 15, and Morgan Yonush added 10, Eastern Athletics reported.
The Warriors led 20–8 after the first quarter and 41–31 at halftime. Lasell cut the margin to five early in the third, but Eastern rebuilt its advantage to 70–53 entering the fourth.
Eastern finished at 53.1 percent from the field and made 20 of 28 free throws. Abigail Duclos led Lasell with 21 points.
The Warriors return to Willimantic for their home opener against Salve Regina Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. in Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.