Tufts slips past Colby women

WATERVILLE – The Tufts University Jumbos of Medford, Mass., withstood a late rally by host Colby College and iced the win by stealing the ball from Colby with two seconds left in the game for a 70-68 women’s basketball victory here Friday.

For the 1-0 Jumbos, Danielle Lacroix led the way with 23 points. Jodi Beach had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tara Milardo scored 11 points.

Beth Montgomery had 16 points and 10 rebounds to help pace the 1-1 Mules. Adria Lowell scored 14 points, Kathie Pooler had 12, and Sue Roberts added 10.

Tufts (70)

Silverstein 1, Milardo 3(4), Dalamagas 1, Kelley (2), Strobel 2(2), Lacroix 8(7), Dennis 1, Beach 7(4), Kehrberger 2 Colby (68)

Cimino 2, Huntress 1, Pooler 2(8), Jewers 1(2), Roberts 4, Bowman 2, Lowell 4(2), Belanger (2), Montgomery 3(10)

3-pt. goals: Milardo; Roberts 2, Lowell 4

Halftime: Tufts 36-32