Both Fisher Collge Basketball teams in action today

Lynn, MA - The Fisher College Basketball teams were both in action today as they faced off against the University of Maine-Machias in Sunrise Conference action.

Women's Basketball

Javanna Bernard

Trailing by three at the half, the Fisher College Women's Basketball team couldn't keep pace with Maine-Machias as the Lady Clippers won, 63-50.

Fisher College freshman sensation Javanna Bernard (Waterbury, CT) continues to play at a high level as she lead the team in scoring with 19 points. Also chipping in with a double digit point game were freshman Kimberly Woolley (Rollinsford, NH) with 11 and senior Tiffany Beckman (East Hartford, CT) with 10. Beckman also collected 12 rebounds to give her her first double-double of the season. Junior Talia Hyatt (Dorchester, MA) recorded 12 rebounds as well to give her a team high 86 rebounds on the season.

The Lady Falcons (4-9/2-1) will return to action tomorrow afternoon as they host the State University of New York at Canton. Tip off is scheduled for 12 pm at the Fecteau-Leary Gymnasium in Lynn, MA.


Men's Basketball

Casey Pursell

Senior Casey Pursell (Seattle, WA) recorded his 1,000th career point as the Fisher College Men's Basketball team beat the University of Maine at Machias, 86-70 this afternoon.

Pursell becomes the 5th member of the 1,000 point club, joining teammate senior Louis Williams (Burlington, VT) as the only active members. He recorded the point on a layup with 9:55 to play in the first half. Pursell finished the game with a double-double, his second of the season, with 17 points and 12 rebounds.


Also recording a double-double was senior Oscar Brown (Buffalo, NY). Brown had a game high 21 points while collecting 12 rebounds. Williams added 17 points and senior Christian Hammond (Seattle, WA) and junior Dennis Norford (New Haven, CT) had 12 points and 10 points respectively. All five Falcon starters recorded double digit point games.

Fisher (5-12/2-1) will square off against the State University of New York at Canton in a Sunrise Conference match-up tomorrow at 2 pm. The game will be played at the Fecteau-Leary Gymnasium located at 33 North Common Street in Lynn, MA.