SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – In its final road test of the 2022-23 regular-season, Suffolk women's basketball dropped an 83-67 decision to Western New England Wednesday night at Alumni Healthful Living Center. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 67 | Western New England 83
RECORDS: Suffolk (12-12, 7-10 CCC) | Western New England (12-12, 10-7 CCC)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Bears got ahead early with a 32-20 lead after the first frame. Suffolk surged back as it won the second quarter, 17-10, to cut the deficit down to five, 42-37, as the teams headed into the locker room. 

Western New England restored a comfortable cushion in the first five minutes of the third quarter as it outscored Suffolk, 12-2, to put the Rams in a 54-39 hole. 

The blue-and-gold attempted to battle back, but the 15-point distance remained, 65-50, at the end of the third. 

A back-and-forth frame allowed the host to hold onto the advantage the rest of the way and lock up the 83-67 decision.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Maddie Stewart led Suffolk's scoring with a 14-point performance on a 5-for-7 showing from the floor. The sophomore's offensive output saw four handouts, one rebound and one steal. 
• Katie Kirsch poured in 12 points, four boards and three assists. 
• Amanda DeAngelis produced 12 points, on a 4-for-7 effort from the field with eight caroms off the bench. 
• Colby Guinta was on the verge of double figures with a nine-point performance. She did not miss from downtown (2-2) and shot 3-for-6 on the evening. Her stat line featured three rebounds one assist and one steal. 
• The Golden Bears outrebounded the Rams, 37-29. 

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk concludes its 2022-23 regular-season Saturday, Feb. 18 when it entertains the University of New England at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court at 1 p.m.