MIDDLETOWN, CT —

The Amherst College women's basketball team traveled to Middletown, Connecticut, on Tuesday evening to take on the Wesleyan University Cardinals at 7 p.m. in Silloway Gymnasium. The Mammoths led by a small margin throughout the first half, and although the Cardinals tied the game at 33–33 early in the third quarter, Amherst responded with a dominant run to secure a 17-point victory.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• Amherst opened the game with strong defensive intensity, paired with key drives from Annie McCarthy, to take a 17–10 lead at the end of the first quarter.

• The Mammoths maintained momentum in the second quarter, though the Cardinals began to push back. A late buzzer-beater from a Wesleyan guard cut into the lead, but Amherst still held a 7-point advantage at halftime.

• Wesleyan scored on three straight possessions to tie the game at 33–33 in the third, but the Mammoths quickly countered, closing the quarter up by 11.

• Amherst continued to control the pace in the fourth quarter and remained steady against Wesleyan's full-court press, ultimately sealing a 17-point win.

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Annie McCarthy led the Mammoths with 19 points, followed by Elizabeth Cain with 13 points and Anna Tranum with 11 points.

• Brielle Renwick led the Mammoths from the free-throw line (shooting 87.5%) with 7 of her 9 points coming from foul shots.

• As a team, the Mammoths shot 39.1% from the field, 33.3% from the 3-point line, and 80.0% from the free-throw line.

UP NEXT:

• With the win, Amherst improves to 5–0 on the season.

• The Mammoths will look to close out their final game of the fall semester and stay undefeated when they host Colby-Sawyer College tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, at 7 p.m. in LeFrak Gymnasium.