Bronxville, NY - Despite a resilient offensive effort, the University of Mount Saint Vincent fell by the score of 65-57 to Sarah Larence CollegeĀ on Saturday afternoon at the Campbell Sports Center in Bronxville. The Dolphins now sit at 2-19 on the year, including a 1-11 record in Skyline play.Ā
Eric WoodberryĀ led the Dolphins with a team-high 15 points, converting seven-of-10 free throwsĀ across 39 minutes. The sophomore added fiveĀ rebounds while pacing the UMSV's offense throughout the game.
Alex ChiĀ finished with 11 pointsĀ and was active defensively with four steals, a team best.Ā Blake Salice-MitchellĀ contributed a solid 10 pointsĀ on efficient shooting (50% from the floor)Ā and chipped in five rebounds.Ā Gerard NovelloĀ provided a spark off the bench with 10 points while Lou Vidal added seven boards.Ā
UMSV kept the game close throughout, trailing by just sevenĀ points at halftime before mounting a second-half surge. The Dolphins lost the scoring battle by just one pointĀ after intermission, a stretch that wasĀ highlighted by Woodberry's aggressive play and Chi's defensive pressure. Missed opportunities from deep (UMSV shot three-of-18Ā from three) and key turnovers late in the game allowed Sarah Lawrence to hold off for the victory.Ā