This past Wednesday, the Saint Mary’s basketball team faced off against the Hope Flying Dutch but took the 79-41 loss. The Belles fell to 4-16 for the season and 1-10 in the MIAA.
The Flying Dutch took the first eight points of the game before a three-point shot from sophomore guard Annie Restovich and a layup from freshman guard Ella Notaro brought the score to 8-5. Hope went on another 9-0 run before senior forward Julia Schutz put in a free throw to make the score 17-6. Three more points from Hope made the score 20-6, but a layup from Schutz went through in response. Hope ended the first quarter adding two more points to lead 22-8.
Annie Restovich started off the second quarter by putting in a layup, making the score 22-10, but a 12-0 run from the Flying Dutch brought the score to 34-10. Senior guard Lauren Gumma added on a three-point shot to bring the score to 34-13, but a 4-0 run from Hope kept it ahead 38-13 ending the first half.
After the halftime break, junior guard Nicole Connolly put in a layup to make the score 38-15 to start the third quarter. Seven points from Hope brought the score to 45-15 before sophomore guard Kate Restovich put two points on the board. Hope countered with another two points, but a quick response from Kate Restovich, who added six points, made the score 47-23. Hope then put in four more points, but Kate Restovich contibuted two points again to make the score 51-25. Five more points from Hope kept it ahead 56-25 before Annie Restovich added three points, Gumma made a three-point shot and a layup and junior guard Alyssa Matuza converted a layup, making the score 56-35. Hope put in the final three points of the quarter and led 59-35 through 30 minutes of play.
Kate Restovich succeeded on a layup to start off the fourth quarter, making the score 59-37 before a 7-0 run from Hope enlarged its lead to 66-37. Annie Restovich added a layup to make the score 66-39, but a quick 7-0 run from Hope brought the score to 73-39. Matuza added on another layup, but six more points from Hope gave the Flying Dutch a 79-41 win.
Kate Restovich led the Belles on offense, as she finished the night with 12 points while Connolly paced the team with three rebounds. The Belles now prepare to face off against Kalamazoo on Feb. 8, starting at 1 p.m.
