Amherst College Women’s Basketball Completes Epic Comeback with Game-Winning Layup
A game-winning layup from Sylvia Liddle helped the Amherst College women's basketball team complete a fourth quarter comeback and defeat Little Three rival Wesleyan, 49-46. The Mammoths improved to 15-4 on the season and will proceed to a NESCAC bout versus local rival Trinity.
By the Numbers- Mendell led the Mammoths with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals
- Liddle contributed 8 points and 11 rebounds
- Amherst outscored Wesleyan 13-3 in the final quarter
- Amherst scored 21 of their 49 points off of 26 Wesleyan turnovers
- The Mammoths improved to 15-4 on the season
- They will face local rival Trinity in a NESCAC bout next
- Amherst scored 21 of their 49 points off of 26 Wesleyan turnovers
The Mammoths will return to the court in less than 24 hours, looking to rebound in a NESCAC bout versus local rival Trinity set for tomorrow, Saturday Jan. 27.
Bottom LineSylvia Liddle's game-winning layup secured a vital win for the Amherst College women's basketball team, propelling them to a 15-4 season record and setting the stage for a NESCAC bout versus local rival Trinity.
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