Eastern Conn. St. ECSU 6-8,3-2 Little East

Plymouth St. Plym 8-5,1-4 Little East

Eastern Conn. St. ECSU

6-8,3-2 Little East

Final

Jan. 10, 2026

Plymouth St. Plym

8-5,1-4 Little East

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Eastern Conn. St. ECSU	23	17	12	21	73
Plymouth St. Plym	15	19	12	9	55

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/10/2026 5:48:00 PM | Christopher J. Kilmer, Assistant Athletics Director, Athletics Communications

WB: Malozzi posts double-double, but Warriors surge late

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior Hailey Malozzi (Maynard, Mass.) continued her strong stretch of play with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double, but Eastern Connecticut State University pulled away from Plymouth State University in the fourth quarter for a 73-55 Little East Conference (LEC) women's basketball decision at Foley Gymnasium on Saturday.

The Warriors used a late first-quarter run to carry a 23-15 lead into the second quarter, but Malozzi scored 10 second-quarter points as the Panthers cut the margin to six, 40-34, at halftime.

Eastern Connecticut pushed the lead into double digits in the third quarter, but PSU closed the frame on a 6-1 spurt to make it 52-46 entering the fourth. The teams traded baskets through the opening three minutes, before the visitors used a 14-1 surge over the next five minutes to seize control.

Plymouth State moves to 8-5 (1-4 LEC), while the Warriors stand at 6-8 (3-2 LEC).

The Basics:

Plymouth State 55, Eastern Connecticut 73
- Plymouth State (8-5, 1-4 LEC)
- Eastern Connecticut (6-8, 3-2 LEC)

Top Performers:

Plymouth State
- Hailey Malozzi (18 pts, 6-10 fg, 10 reb, 2 stl)
- Ashley Stephens (8 pts, 4-8 fg, 3 reb)
- Macy Swormstedt (6 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast)
- Elli Cox (6 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl, 2 ast)

How it Happened:

The Warriors jumped out to a five-point lead through the first four minutes, but Malozzi converted an old-fashioned three-point play and a three-pointer from senior Sophie George (Meredith, N.H.) put PSU in the lead, 15-14, with 4:39 left in the opening quarter.
Eastern Connecticut closed the frame with a 7-0 spurt to take a 23-15 lead into the second quarter.
The visitors extended the margin to double-digits, 31-21, midway through the second, but Malozzi answered at the other end and senior Reagan Peck (Dudley, Mass.) drilled a three-pointer to keep the Panthers close.
Malozzi had four points in a quarter-ending 6-1 run to pull within 40-34 at the half.
Eastern Connecticut restored the 11-point edge, but PSU closed the frame with a flurry. Senior Elli Cox (Derryfield, N.H.) scored four points in another 6-1 spurt to make it 52-46 heading to the fourth quarter.
The teams traded baskets through the opening three minutes, but ECSU used a 14-1 run over the next six minutes to take control.

By the Numbers:

Malozzi went 6-for-10 from the floor and 6-for-8 from the free throw line to record her second double-double of the season. Her 10 rebounds were one shy of her season high.
Freshman Macy Swormstedt (Laconia, N.H.) stuffed the stat sheet with six points, five rebounds, six assists and a steal.
Cox finished with six points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals.
PSU shot 20-for-54 (37.0%) from the field and made 12-of-14 free throws.
The Warriors drained 8-of-23 (34.8%) three-pointers and shot 42.9% (27-of-63) from the floor.
Plymouth State assisted on 11-of-20 made field goals.
Eastern Connecticut held a narrow 40-36 advantage on the boards.
PSU outscored the Warriors in the paint, 30-26, and in bench points, 17-5.