Johnson Picks Up 63-58 Win Over Bard

Andrea Deuell (left) scored a game-high 24 points and Jen Ferrari was named to the all-tournament team as JSC picked up their first win of the season on Saturday 63-58 over Bard in the consolation game of the Blazers Invitational

CHICOPEE, Mass. - Johnson State earned its first victory of the season with a 63-58 win over Bard College in the consolation game of the Blazers Invitational on Saturday. The Badgers improve to 1-2 overall while the Raptors fall to 0-3 on the season.

The Badgers received a game-high 24-point effort from Andrea Deuell (Milton, Vt.) who also added five assists in Johnson State's first victory of the 2010 campaign. Macy Lavoie (Swanton, Vt.) and Jennifer Ferrari (Westfield, Mass.) registered 11 points apiece in the win, while Ferrari totaled a team-best 16 rebounds, nine of which came on the offensive boards.

Deuell was 8 of 22 from the field, 4 of 12 from beyond the arc and 4 of 7 at the stripe en route to her 24 points. 

Bard's Latiqua Williams (Bay Shore, N.Y.) was impressive on both ends of the floor pulling down a staggering 23 rebounds (11 offense, 12 defense) and netting a team-high 13 points.

Keila Brown (Atlanta, Ga.) and Victoria Fleisher (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 12 and 10 points respectively to round out the Raptors' top performers in the contest.

All Tournament Team

Emily Thomas, Simmons â€" MVP

Alex Acloque, Simmons

Jen Normandie, Elms

Erika Murphy, Elms

Jennifer Ferrari, Johnson State

Latiqua Williams, Bard

Elms College sophomore guard Jen Normandie (Westford, Mass.) netted a collegiate-career high 26 points but Simmons College's Emily Thomas (Cheshire, Conn.) poured in a game-high 27 points and was named most valuable player to help the Sharks claim the 2010 Blazer Tip-Off women's basketball tournament with a 66-62 victory on Saturday afternoon at Picknelly Arena.

With the loss, Elms moves to 1-2 on the season while Simmons remains undefeated at 3-0 overall.