RIC Women Lose Heartbreaker in Semifinal of Final Four

RIC Women Lose Heartbreaker in Semifinal of Final Four

The Rhode Island College women’s basketball team lost 56-51 to Christopher Newport University on Saturday night in Hartford, Connecticut. In the semifinal game, RIC led much of the contest before losing the lead at the 6:45 mark in the fourth quarter.

RIC never regained the lead again.

The Anchorwomen put on a ferocious comeback effort and battled back to only trail by three points. RIC had a 3-point from Izabelle Booth in the final ten seconds that bounced off the rim. If that three had connected — the game would have been knotted at 54.

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RIC had to foul, and Christopher Newport’s Hannah Kaloi hit two free throws to close the deal.

Angelina Nardolillo led RIC with 13 points, and all-star Booth scored 12.

RIC had an eight-point lead at half-time and extended the lead to 12 early in the third quarter.

Sandra Fan led Christopher Newport with 18 points.

The Anchorwomen and Coach Jenna Cosgrove finished the season with a record of 28-4.

Christopher Newport is now 31-0.