EASTON, Mass. (Nov. 13, 2026) – The Stonehill women's basketball team opened the home portion of its schedule by falling late to West Georgia by the score of 65-63 at Merkert Gymnasium Friday evening.
The loss drops the Skyhawks to 0-4 overall, while the Wolves move to 3-1.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Reese Roggenburk posted her second double-double of the season by scoring 14 points and adding 11 rebounds. She also had a career-best four blocks and a career-high five assists, while tying her career-best with two steals.
- Ella Pelletier scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
- Brooke Paquette tallied 12 points and moved to 29th in Stonehill's career scoring list, tied with Kayla Raymond '22, with 1,110 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
West Georgia controlled much of the pace of play in the first quarter, opening up a 24-12 lead through the first 10 minutes of action. In the second, the Skyhawks found their scoring touch and pulled within one, 29-28, with less than four minutes to go in the half.
Reese Roggenburk also contributed with back-to-back rejections in the frame.
Ella Pelletier led Stonehill with eight points, while Roggenburk blocked three shots at the break, but the Skyhawks trailed, 36-30.
In the third,
Brooke Paquette nailed a triple from the wing to bring the Skyhawks within three, 38-35, with just under minutes remaining in the quarter. At the 4:07 mark of the frame, Roggenburk made a layup to tie it, 41-41, and then
Skyler Walker drained a trey to put Stonehill up. 44-43.
Megan Sias connected on a three-pointer from the wing to give the Skyhawks a 53-51 lead with 8:23 remaining, and then Paquette kept Stonehill in front with a running floater off the backboard on the break, 57-55. The Wolves went back ahead, 60-59, with 1:02 left, but moments later,
Ella Pelletier answered with a layup to push Stonehill back on top, 61-60. With 14.8 seconds left, Roggenburk tied the game, 63-63, with a bucket in the paint. In the final seconds, West Georgia went back ahead, 65-63 to hold on for the victory.
UP NEXT:
Stonehill will remain home to host Boston University on NESN+ Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.
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