Herons drop nonconference matchup to Hamilton

The William Smith College basketball team fell 57-37 in a nonconference matchup with Hamilton College this evening in Bristol Gymnasium. The Herons fall to 0-5 on the season while the visiting Continentals stay unbeaten and move to 6-0.

Senior Brooke Jarvis led the Herons with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists in the loss. Junior Molly Walsh chipped in seven points and three assists while first-year Jazzmyn Lewis sparked William Smith’s defense in the second half forcing five steals and grabbing two rebounds.

TEAM TOTALS

• Rebounds: Hamilton 50, William Smith 33
• Assists: William Smith 11, Hamilton 11
• Turnovers: William Smith 25, Hamilton 19
• Steals: William Smith 11, Hamilton 10
• Blocked Shots: William Smith 3, Hamilton 2

HERON STAT LEADERS

• Scoring: Brooke Jarvis 14, Molly Walsh 7, Amelia McCulley 5, Fiona Horan 4
• Rebounding: Brooke Jarvis, 6, Maddie Patrick 5, Mara Bledsoe 2, Fiona Horan 2, Carly Scott, Mckenzie Mandyck 2
• Assists: Brooke Jarvis 3, Molly Walsh 3, Kerstin Kelly 1, Mara Bledsoe 1, Maddie Patrick 1, Leia Brunt 1, Miranda Martin 1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Herons and the Continentals traded the early points as Jarvis and first-year Amelia McCulley sunk two three pointers to open the game on top 6-4.
• William Smith’s lead didn’t last long as Hamilton matched efficient scoring with strong defensive pressure to force an 11-0 run heading into the second quarter.
• The Herons responded with their best offensive quarter of the game in the second, scoring 18 points as a team. Jarvis scored seven of her 14 points in the second quarter to help bring William Smith within reach.
• The Herons went on a 5-0 run in the final minute of the first half behind a deep three from sophomore Carly Scott and a buzzer beating jump shot from senior Fiona Horan to cut William Smith’s deficit to 11 heading into the half.
• Hamilton opened the second half on a 6-0 run to extend its lead before Walsh and Jarvis snapped the Continental scoring run…