The Engineers came off their mini break with a home game versus Bridgewater State College last Tuesday. The Bears entered the game with a young squad and an 0-3 record looking to get in the win column. WPI began to pull away midway through the first half and never were pressured again as they downed Bridgewater 78-62. Landry had an outstanding night with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Batey added 18 points and 11 rebounds while senior Jenn Lovin had 12 and 10 boards. Senior Rebecca Rubenstein also registered double figures with 11 points.
Last Wednesday night the Engineers hosted Babson College in a conference game and, as usual, it was a physical contest. The first half went along smooth with both teams trading baskets early on. The Beavers began to create some breathing room halfway into the first half, but WPI came back and pulled to within eight at half-time trailing 47-39.
In the second half the fun began as both teams picked up the pace of the game which led to more physical contact. Babson was able to continue their control of tempo as they won the game 96-83. Junior Mike Shannon scored a career high 27 points in the loss while Naughton had 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Some of our swimmers are currently ranked in the top 24 in New England in their events. Snell is ranked eleventh in the 50-yard butterfly, while Becky Kupcinskas is ranked in two events: the 50 and 100-yard backstroke where she is twelfth and 22nd. Our 200 and 400-yard medley relay teams are ranked fifteenth and eleventh respectively.
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