BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Villa Maria College women's basketball team were at home on Saturday to take on no. 6 ranked UC Clermont. The game was a rematch from the December 11 matchup, that saw a similar result. Villa battled early, but the Cougars were consistent and pulled away to five the Vikings a 75-58 loss. They now hold a 14-9 record heading into their final games of the season.
 
The first quarter showed how evenly matched these two units can be, with Villa shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from three to hold a 18-17 lead after the initial ten minutes. Unfortunately, the hot shooting did not carry into the second quarter, and Villa scored just 11 points to the Cougars 18. The Vikings went into the break, down 35-29. In the third quarter the two teams were once again even as Claremont outscored Villa be just two points. The Vikings were unable to put it all together offensively, and fell by a final score of 75-58.
 
Barclay shot 9-for-16 from the field to total 20 points, and grabbed seven rebounds to go along with two blocks and two steals. Chmicka Kennedy finished with nine points, four steals and six rebounds.
 
Up next for Villa is another road battle, this time against Bryant and Stratton Buffalo. The matchup is set for a 12 p.m. tip-off on Sunday, February 13 at The Park School.
 
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