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Freshmen Lead Way in Williams Men's Basketball Opener
10:34PM / Friday, November 20, 2015
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Williams College freshman forward Kyle Scadlock threw down a two-handed dunk with 4:20 remaining to give the Ephs a five-point lead on the way to a 73-62 win over Salem State on Friday night at the season-opening Williams Invitational.
 
It was one of several highlight-reel moments for Scadlock, who finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds in his debut.
 
Behind hot shooting from sophomore Cole Teal and freshman Bobby Casey, Williams took a 39-23 lead into halftime. Freshman forward James Heskett nailed a 3-pointer from the right wing with 2:45 remaining in the first half to cap a 16-2 run and give the Ephs a commanding 32-15 lead over the Vikings (1-2).
 
Salem State took control of the first five minutes in the second half, trimming the deficit to 45-38. Heskett responded to the run with a momentum breaking three-pointer to push the Ephs lead back to double digits. The Vikings fought back, cutting the Ephs lead to 63-60 with 5:34 remaining.
 
That was as close as the Vikings got as Scadlock’s dunk and a Bobby Casey 3-pointer from the right wing extended the lead back to eight. Casey nailed another 3 with 2:17 remaining to push the Ephs' lead to 71-62. Sophomore guard Chris Galvin effectively sealed the game with a layup with 1:34 remaining to extend the Ephs lead back to double digits.
 
Three freshmen shone for the Ephs in their season opening victory. Bobby Casey led the Ephs with 15 points. Scadlock and James Heskett contributed 14 and 11, respectively. Senior captain Edward Flynn pulled down 11 rebounds.
 
Billy Muse led the Vikings with 19 points.
 
The Ephs will face Mount St. Vincent in the championship game of the Williams Invitational Saturday at 8 p.m. The Vikings will play SUNY New Paltz at 6 p.m.
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Williams College women's hockey team opened the season with a 2-1 win ovr Hamilton on Friday night.
 
Senior captain Talia Simon scored the winning goal at 14:42 of the third period, tipping home a shot from the blue line.
 
Williams and Hamilton meet again Saturday at 3 p.m. in Lansing Chapman Rink.
 
WOMEN'S SQUASH
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams women's squash team opened its season going 1-1 for the day with a loss to Columbia and a win over Mt. Holyoke on Friday.
 
The Ephs took one match off of the Lions, falling 8-1, but did not drop a single game versus Mt. Holyoke in route to a 9-0 victory.
 
Williams hosts Cornell on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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