Basketball took on Vermont Tech in Conference action

Lynn, MA - The Fisher College Basketball teams hosted Sunrise Conference opponent Vermont Technical College tonight at the Fecteau-Leary Gymnasium.


Women's Basketball 


Bernard's 23 points lifts the Lady Falcons over Vermont Tech, 55-49

Freshman Javanna Bernard

Fisher College freshman Javanna Bernard (Waterbury, CT) paced the Lady Falcon offense as they earned their sixth victory with a 55-49 win over Vermont Tech.

The game was close as Vermont Tech (3-13/2-9) held a slim 23-19 lead at the half. After some adjustments from Fisher College Head Coach Sabra Wrice, the Lady Falcons were able to come out and quickly take the lead in the second half. Senior Tiffany Beckman (East Hartford, CT) contributed 17 points and junior Leslie Wadhams (Burlington, VT) collected 10 rebounds in the win.

The Lady Falcons will have a few days off before hit the floor again. Their next game is at home against the University of Maine-Presque Isle. Tip off is scheduled for 1pm on Saturday, February 12.




Men's Basketball 

Hammond's 32 points not enough as Fisher loses 97-91 in Overtime

Senior Christaan Hammond

In what the best game of the season, the Fisher College Falcons came up on the wrong end, losing 97-91 in overtime to Sunrise Conference opponent Vermont Technical College.

 It was a back-and-forth game as the teams traded runs in the first half but it was Fisher College senior Christaan Hammond (Seattle, WA) that gave the Falcons (9-13/5-3) a 45-39 halftime lead thanks in large part to his 24 first half points.

Vermont Tech (11-4 / 7-4) was able to battle back in the second and tie the game at 82 inside thirty seconds to play. However, Fisher was unable to get off a last second shot so to overtime we went.

In the extra 5 minute period, Vermont Tech was able to outscore Fisher, 15-9 to take home the win.

Senior Oscar Brown (Buffalo, NY) played outstanding the loss as he recorded a 20-20 double double. He finished the night with 24 points and 20 rebounds while junior Dennis Norford (New Haven, CT) also added 24 points.

Fisher will return to action this Saturday afternoon as the host the University of Maine-Presque Isle in a Sunrise Conference match-up. Game time is set for 3pm at the Fecteau-Leary Gymnasium in Lynn, MA.