Carrero Nets 46!!!

In a thrilling 75-73 victory for the Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team over Norwich University, guard Lianna Carrero scored a career-high 46 points!  The Falcons played the most exciting game of their season on Saturday January, 26th at the Nest, right here on campus and left the crowd in a frenzy when the final buzzer sounded.  With 4.1 seconds on the clock, Norwich imbounded from the baseline with a chance to tie the game with a 2 or win it with a 3.  Before they could even get a shot off, Forward Annie Raucci came up with a huge block, and time expired.

In my mind, this was the most exciting sporting event of the year on campus and left me on the edge of my seat while announcing from my sideline perch.  The only event that may have surpassed this intense showdown of GNAC foes, would the men's soccer GNAC title game in which goalkeeper Donato Piroscafo made a tremendous diving save to secure a Falcons' victory in penalty kicks.  Concidentally both of those games matched the Falcons up against the Cadets of Norwich University, as Albertus may have found itself yet another rivalry in conference play.

The real amazing part of Saturday's game was watching Lianna Carrero shoot 16-25 from the field and total 46 points in a game.  Scoring two points in a game proves hard enough for most basketball players, yet Lianna continually got herself good looks at the basket throughout the entirety of the game, willing the Falcons to a huge victory.  In addition to her tremendous shooting from inside the arc, Carrero was a perfect 3 for 3 from three point range, adding an exclamation point to an already stellar game.  After being at almost all of the Falcons' home contests this season, it is hard to believe that Lianna will not have some postseason accolades coming her way for her dominance on the court this season.

The women's basketball team is now 15-3 on the year with a 5-2 mark in GNAC play.  This season has been one filled with great success for the Falcons as they hope to find themselves in the GNAC playoffs this year, and if their outstanding play keeps up; possibly the GNAC Championship.