BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons basketball dropped their 2012-2013 home opener to the Clark University Cougars, 68-49 Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks (0-3) tied the game twice during the second half but were unable to hang on as the Clark improved to 3-0.
With crisp passing and tight defense, the Cougars claimed an early ten point lead with sharp shooting by Emily Reilly, who went four for twelve and six for eight from the foul line for 15 points. Megan Grondin added 12 points and posted five rebounds and three steals.
The Sharks were led by captains Hannah May (Hamden, Conn.) and Liz O'Connor (Milton, Mass.), who each scored 10 points. Freshman Jen Janiak (Chelmsford, Mass.) added eight and and Olivia LaCroix (Manachester, N.H.) recorded three assists and three steals.
Simmons tied the game at 38 when freshman Eliza Henley (Warner, N.H.) scored six straight points to begin the second half. But Brooke Brennan buried four shots from behind the arc to lift the Cougars to their third consecutive victory.
The Sharks return to action on Monday, November 26th at home versus Wellesley College at 7:00 p.m., while Clark hosts Springfield College on November 28th to open NEWMAC conference play.
