WORCESTER STATE GUNS DOWN NAZARETH, 73-60
Golden Flyers (1-1) play Pine Manor Saturday at 12 p.m.
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TROY, N.Y. (Dec. 3, 2004) -- A poor shooting night spelled doom for the Golden Flyers Friday in women's basketball as Nazareth lost a first-round game in the Russell Sage Invitational, falling to Worcester State of Massachusetts, 73-60.

Nazareth shot just 32 percent from the field (19-for-60) and 49 percent from the free-throw line (17-for-35). Worcester, meanwhile, shot 64 percent from the field (27-for-42).

"If you want to point to one thing, it was our free-throw shooting," said Nazareth Coach Diane Williams. "We shot so well there the other night (Wednesday against Cortland), then tonight we just couldn't connect."

Nazareth fell behind 31-23 at halftime and never recovered. Senior guard Jaimee McGivern (pictured) scored a game-high 18 points and sophomore Sarah Homer contributed 15.

Nazareth plays in Saturday's consolation game at 12 p.m. against Pine Manor.