Sipprell's Career-High Helps Women's Basketball Take Down St. Thomas Aquinas

PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University (7-4) looked to end their two-game skid before the holiday's begin and were able to find their footing as Carolyn Sipprell scored a career-high 17 points while two of her teammates had double digit points as the Rams took down St. Thomas Aquinas College (2-10) 58-43 in Saturday afternoon non-conference competition. 

WHAT HAPPENED 

• The game started slow for both squads as no team got on the scoreboard until the 6:35 mark with Emily Spratt hitting two free throws. Sipprell marked the first made shot on the day shortly after, giving a preview of things to come for the sophomore forward 

• She would hit another layup while the Spartans hit two three pointers to tie it at 6-6. Jefferson went on a 10-0 run for the rest of the quarter with Spratt hitting two shots alongside Tori Nigro while Gabby Recinto made a basket 

• The second quarter had both teams trade baskets with St. Thomas Aquinas having the advantage 18-13 as the Spartans had the advantage with 8-of-14 on the floor and 2-3 from beyond the arc. Jefferson kept ahold of their lead. Sipprell scored seven of her career-high 17 points in the quarter. Spratt made her jump shot alongside Jordyn Thomas and Ana Pellecchia. Rams went into the half up 29-24 

• After St. Thomas Aquinas cut the lead down to three to begin the quarter, Jefferson went on a 11-5 run to push themselves up 41-30. Spratt had five points during that run while Recinto contributed four and Thomas hit her lone shot. Marquez had a basket in the quarter, but the Spartans scored five of the final six points to trail the Rams 46-38 heading into the fourth 

• The fourth was the lowest scoring quarter, with 17 total points combined by both teams. Sipprell had a basket to begin the quarter while Recinto made two free throws. St. Thomas Aquinas cut the lead back to nine, but Jefferson ran away with it as they eventually won 58-43 

• Sipprell led the Rams with 17 points and recorded 11 rebounds, both career-highs, for her first career double double. Spratt had 15 points while Recinto contributed 12. Jona Kabashi led all scorers with 19 points for the Spartans 

TEAM STATS 
FG: 22-of-54 (40.7%) 
3PT: 0-of-12 (0%) 
FT: 14-of-21 (66.7%) 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 
Carolyn Sipprell: 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 5-7 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 assists 
Emily Spratt: 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 5-8 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals 
Gabby Recinto: 12 points on 5-of-18 shooting, 2-2 FT, 7 rebounds 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will have the week off to enjoy the holidays before they return to the Gallagher Center on Tuesday, December 30 when the Rams take on Bloomsburg University in their final non-conference matchup at 2 p.m.