Williamstown Mass. - The Williams College Ephs posted a 65-55 win over the visiting Trinity College Bantams in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's basketball action this evening at Chandler Gym.  Trinity drops to 13-9 overall and 3-5 in the NESCAC, while the Ephs, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improve to 20-3 overall and 6-2 in the league with its first victory in three games.

Trinity junior guard Kaitlin Ciarleglio (Waterbury, Conn.) had 11 points and six rebounds.Taylor Shea posteda double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Grace Rehnquist  had 18 points and eight rebounds.  Trinity nissed all eight of its long-range tries in the second half. 

Trinity led, 19-18, on a driving layup by Ciarleglio and a three-pointer by senior tri-captain guard Kristen Fahey (Cumberland, R.I.), before Williams went on a 9-3 run which swung the momentum in their favor late in the first half.  Grace Rehnquist took advantage of a shorter defender and hit a turnaround jumper on the block.  On the next possession Rehnquist came off a Shea screen and hit a pull up shot from about 10 feet.  With time expiring in the half, Jill Greenberg hit a three from the top of the key to put Williams up 31-25.  Williams carried the momentum into the second half going on a 6-2 run to start the half, and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

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