NEW LONDON, N.H.  - The Colby Sawyer women's basketball team fell in a close battle with Elm College by a 68-60 final. 

RAPID RECAP:

• The Blazers had a strong first quarter jumping ahead by a 13-2 margin. Junior Emily Parent (Oakland, Maine) hit a buzzer-beating three to trim the deficit to 10 heading into the second quarter. 
• The game stayed close in the second as Parent knocked down a two more triples including one with 33 seconds left to make it a 33-26 game heading into the break. 
• In the third quarter a 12-4 run sparked by first year Marissa Holt (Alfred, Maine) gave the Chargers their first lead at 39-37. The teams continued to battle with the Blazers taking a 51-50 lead into the final frame.
• Elms contained the Colby-Sawyer attack in the last quarter holding onto the lead and securing the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory. 

STATS & FIGURES:

• First year Gabby Lucertini (Branford, Conn.) led the Chargers attack with 16 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 5-6 FT), four steals and a pair of assists. 
• Parent registered 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3-PT) with three assists. Holt added 10 points (4-15 FG, 2-6 3-PT, 0-2 FT), six rebounds and five helpers. 
• First year Megan Molettierri (Pelham, N.H.) was a spark off the bench with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3-PT) and three rebounds. 
• McKenzie Huria paced the Blazers with 30 points, four rebounds and three assists. 

UP NEXT: 
The Chargers head back on the road on  December 3rd in the Ed Hockenbury Classic at Norwich University.