NEW HAVEN (Interstat) — Worcester Polytechnic defeated Albertus Magnus 76-38 on Tuesday in a women’s NCAA Division III basketball game at Cosgrove Marcus Messer Center. Attendance was 220. Worcester Polytechnic improved to 2-1, while Albertus Magnus dropped to 0-1. The Engineers scored 76 points from 59 possessions, and the Falcons scored 38 points from 60 possessions. Worcester Polytechnic’s offensive rating was 128.9, and Albertus Magnus’s offensive rating was 63.1.

Worcester Polytechnic took command in the first half. Ariellys Velez opened with a layup for Albertus Magnus, but Leila Nielsen hit a 3-pointer and Ava Giansiracusa made two layups as the Engineers moved ahead. Isabella Fiorillo made two free throws for the Falcons, and Lacher Lawson added a free throw, but Fem Jansen answered with a layup and later hit three 3-pointers in the opening quarter. Worcester Polytechnic took the lead for good on Fem Jansen’s layup with 6:15 remaining in the first quarter. Jansen’s 3-pointer with 1:43 remaining capped a 24-point first quarter for Worcester Polytechnic, which led 24-10. In the second quarter, Ava Hyams made a layup, Kaitlyn Pepin scored inside and Emmy Allyn hit a 3-pointer. Leila Nielsen added two layups and MJ van der Horst scored twice as Worcester Polytechnic built a 39-16 halftime lead. Ariellys Velez made two layups in the second quarter for Albertus Magnus.

Worcester Polytechnic kept its advantage in the third quarter. MJ van der Horst made three layups, Ava Giansiracusa hit a 3-pointer and Emmy Allyn added another 3-pointer as the Engineers took a 59-32 lead into the fourth. Albertus Magnus received a late third-quarter push from Isabella Fiorillo, who made a layup, a 3-pointer, another layup and two free throws. The Falcons also got a layup from Lacher Lawson in the period, but van der Horst closed the quarter with a layup. Meleeya Robbins opened the fourth quarter with a layup for Albertus Magnus before Worcester Polytechnic answered. In the fourth, Fem Jansen hit a 3-pointer and Leila Nielsen made a layup. Emmy Allyn scored twice inside, Kaitlyn Pepin made three baskets in the final four minutes and Sofia Pichay added a layup for Worcester Polytechnic. Armoni Parker made a jump shot for Albertus Magnus, and Kaitlyn Pepin’s jumper with 20.6 seconds remaining completed the scoring.

Worcester Polytechnic shot 33 of 60 from the floor, 9 of 24 from 3-point range and 1 of 2 from the free-throw line. Albertus Magnus shot 14 of 51 overall, 2 of 20 from beyond the arc and 8 of 11 at the line. The Engineers had nine offensive rebounds, four assists and three blocks. The Falcons had four offensive rebounds and two assists. Worcester Polytechnic committed seven turnovers, and Albertus Magnus committed eight.

Fem Jansen led Worcester Polytechnic with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes. MJ van der Horst added 10 points, six rebounds and five assists in 22 minutes. Ava Giansiracusa contributed nine points, five rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes. Leila Nielsen had 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 21 minutes. Kaitlyn Pepin chipped in eight points and three rebounds in 10 minutes. Emmy Allyn scored 10 points with two rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes. Ava Murphy had two points and five rebounds in 24 minutes for Albertus Magnus. Ava Hyams added six points, two rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes for Worcester Polytechnic. Isabella Fiorillo led the Falcons with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes. Ariellys Velez finished with 13 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block in 32 minutes.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected Albertus Magnus 58, Worcester Polytechnic 53. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Worcester Polytechnic with a 70.5 percent probability to win.