Cabrini University Cavaliers (18-6, 10-1 Atlantic East) vs. Immaculata University Mighty Macs (11-13, 5-6 Atlantic East)
Saturday, February 22, 1pm
Nerney Field House
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The Cavaliers will celebrate their senior class of 2020 at today's game against Immaculata. Cabrini athletics would like to thank seniors
Cassidy Gallagher,
Meghan Matthews and Sarah Martinez for their contributions and commitment to excellence during their time in the Blue and White.
These ladies have carried the standard of excellence at Cabrini by collecting 79 total victories, including an impressive 49-6 record in conference play, and the 2017-18 CSAC Championships. Together they have accounted for 1,291 points, 862 rebounds and 476 assists.
From all of Cabrini Nation, thank you.
Last Meeting: Cabrini 64, Immaculata 56 (Immaculata, PA 1/29/20)
Offensively, the Cavs were led by senior
Meghan Matthews who totaled a game high 18 points in just 20 minutes of action. Junior
Ashley Tutzauer added 13 points and six rebounds, while classmates
Kate Lannon and
Lexi Edwardschipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively.
After trading baskets the opening five minutes of the first quarter, the Blue and White rattled off a 7-0 run to take a 15-7 lead, highlighted by a three ball from Edwards. Immaculata would trim the Cavs' lead to 17-11 heading in to the second stanza.
The Cavs pushed their lead to eight points thanks to a jumper from Tutzauer with 7:39 left in the second, but an ensuing 13-2 run in favor of the hosts flipped the script as the Macs took a 26-23 lead heading into the intermission.
Cabrini quickly regained the lead coming out of the break as Matthews knocked down a three ball off an assist from Edwards and followed it up with a jumper from the shoulder for the 30-28 advantage. After trading baskets for the next four minutes, the Cavaliers used an 8-0 run to regain control, 43-33. Despite the momentum change, the Mighty Macs answered with a 10-6 spurt to climb back to within striking distance entering the fourth quarter.
The hosts would do their best to regain the lead, but clutch baskets from Tutzuer, Matthews and freshman
Dani Tyrell proved too much as the Cavs would hang on for the eventual 64-56 victory.
Cabrini's defense again caused problems for their opponent as they held Immaculata to 32.1% from the floor, including just 14.3 percent from beyond the arc, while forcing an impressive 27 turnovers.
Cabrini Last Time Out: Cabrini 87, Wesley 49 (2/19/20)
The Cavs we led offensively by junior
Ashley Tutzauer's game high 20 points. Classmate
Lexi Edwards tallied 19 points and four steals on an efficient 8-13 from the field, while senior
Meghan Matthews rounded out the Cavaliers in double figures with 13 points and five rebounds.
Overall, the Blue and White shot 48.5% from the field and tallied 21 assists. The Cavalier defense, meanwhile forced 34 Wesley turnovers, leading to 40 points off turnovers.
Edwards opened the scoring in the Cavs' wire-to-wire victory with a lay in on the team's opening possession and accounted for the next seven points, putting the Cavs up 9-3 in the early going. A 10-2 Cabrini run ensued as momentum moved firmly in favor of the Blue and White.
The Cavs continued to add to their lead in the second and third quarters, highlighted by an impressive 31-7 run that spanned the entirety of the third stanza. Cabrini would take a 79-29 lead into the final frame where they would go on to the eventual 87-49 final.
Immaculata Last Time Out: Gwynedd Mercy 95, Immaculata 83 (2/19/20)
Gwynedd Mercy opened the contest with a 6-0 run before Immaculata clawed back into the contest with a 15-11 scoring run, which saw the Macs trail by just a pair with 1:34 to play in the opening quarter. From this point, Immaculata would manage just two more points before the end of the quarter while Gwynedd Mercy tacked on eight points of its own to claim a 25-17 lead heading into the second quarter of basketball.
In the second period of play, Immaculata and Gwynedd Mercy traded baskets and short runs throughout the quarter but Gwynedd Mercy outscored its guests 29-23 in the period to claim a 54-40 lead heading to the halftime break.
Out of the halftime break, Gwynedd Mercy once again scored 10 of the first 12 points of the quarter before Immaculata went on a 9-0 run of its own to make the score 64-49 with 6:12 to play in the third quarter. The teams would trade trips to the charity stripe over the next two minutes of basketball before Gwynedd Mercy closed the quarter on a 15-11 run to carry a 83-62 lead into the fourth and final quarter of play.
The Mighty Macs mounted a late comeback attempt in the final stanza as they would go on to outscore the hosts by a 21-12 margin, but it would ultimately be too little, too late as the Griffins would hang on for the eventual 95-83 final.
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Tale of the Tape |
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| Cabrini |
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Immaculata |
| 18-6 (10-1 Atlantic East) |
Record |
11-13 (5-6 Atlantic East) |
| 2nd |
Conference Standings |
4th |
| 73.6 |
Points per Game |
64.6 |
| .396 |
FG Percentage |
.357 |
| .320 |
3-Point FG Percentage |
.262 |
| 42.2 |
Rebounds per Game |
43.3 |
| 18.7 |
Assists per Game |
13.9 |
| 4.5 |
Blocked Shots per game |
3.3 |
| 11.5 |
Steals per Game |
9.8 |
| 16.1 |
Turnovers per Game |
17.1 |
