Engineers Cruise Past Falcons in Road Women’s Basketball Win

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Worcester Polytechnic defeated Albertus Magnus 76-38 in a women’s NCAA Division III basketball game Tuesday at Cosgrove Marcus Messer Center. The Engineers improved to 2-1, while the Falcons fell to 0-1 before an attendance of 220. Fem Jansen led Worcester Polytechnic with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists. MJ van der Horst added 10 points, six rebounds and five assists, Ava Giansiracusa scored nine points and Leila Nielsen and Emmy Allyn each finished with 10. Worcester Polytechnic shot 33 of 60 from the floor, including 9 of 24 from beyond the arc, and held Albertus Magnus to 14-of-51 shooting. The Falcons shot 2 of 20 from three-point range. The Engineers forced eight turnovers, collected nine offensive rebounds and led 39-16 at halftime. Worcester Polytechnic also recorded three blocks. Isabella Fiorillo paced Albertus Magnus with 14 points and three assists, while Ariellys Velez added 13 points and four rebounds.