Junior Courtney Dixon totaled 16 points to lead Immaculata University to a 68-64 victory over the College of Notre Dame in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) action on Monday, January 21 in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to her 16 points, Dixon also tied her career high with seven rebounds. Senior Nina Cammarano recorded 17 points, while sophomore Erica Massenburg tied her career high with 12 points. Cammarano went 5-9 from beyond the arc and has accumulated 157 career three-point field goals. She is two shy of tying Mary Gallagher (159) for second on the school's all-time career three-point field goal list. Lindsey Williams (166) holds the school record.
Freshman Jessica Gaburo collected a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, while junior Kasey Hicks amassed nine points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five steals.
Trailing 21-17 with 7:14 remaining in the first half, the Mighty Macs (3-10, 1-4 PAC) used a 16-6 run to end the half and take a 33-27 lead into intermission. However, the Gators (4-10, 2-4 PAC) outscored Immaculata 15-10 in the first 5:29 of the second half to retake the lead, 45-43, with 14:31.
With the score knotted at 58-58, the ninth tie of the contest, Cammarano connected on her fifth three-pointer to break the tie and propel the Mighty Macs to the 68-64 victory.
Kendra Baldwin totaled a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds to pace Notre Dame. Briana Grap scored 18 points, while Sasha Matthews amassed 12 points and eight rebounds.
Immaculata returns to action on Thursday, January 24, when they host Neumann College. Tip-off is set for 6 pm.