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Mighty Macs Top Shoremen in Season Opener, 76-59

Zielinski Scores 11 to Lead Washington

Box Score IMMACULATA, Pa. – Host Immaculata got a game-high 17 points from Tim Schultice to spoil the season opener for visiting Washington College in a 76-59 win on Wednesday night at Alumnae Hall in a non-conference men's basketball game.  The Mighty Macs improve 1-1 overall, while the Shoremen are 0-1.

Immaculata 76 Washington College 59

How It Happened
- The Mighty Macs jumped out to a 21-10 lead with 8:28 to go in the first half on a layup by Steven Dao. 
- Washington would answer with a 15-6 run to cut the lead to 27-25 with 2:43 remaining in the opening half on a traditional three-point play by Sam Corrao.
- Immaculata would take a 33-31 lead into halftime.
- Zach Genther drained a three-pointer to cut Immaculata's lead to 49-47 with 12:12 left before the hosts went on a 13-1 run to push the Mighty Macs advantage to 62-48 with 6:48 remaining on a Schultice free throw.
- The Shoremen would get it within 10, 68-58, with 3:13 remaining on a Kedrick Frink lay-in, but could draw no closer.

For The Shoremen (0-1)
- Zielinski (11 points), Corrao (10 points), Frink and Davis Bland (five rebounds)
- The Shoremen shot 33% (17-for-51) from the floor, 39% (11-for-28) from three-point range and 70% (14-for-20) from the foul line. 
- Washington outscored the Mighty Macs in points off turnovers (17-13), bench points (25-12), points in the paint (42-40) and second chance points (12-9).
- The Shoremen had eight turnovers.

For Immaculata (1-1)
- Schultice (game-high 17 points), Tyler Tillery (15 points), Keith Farmer (13 points, game-highs of nine boards and two blocks), Dao (two steals), John Flood (contest-best five assists) 
- The Mighty Macs shot 55% (30-for-55) from the floor, 20% (2-for-10) from three-point range and 70% (14-for-20) from the free throw stripe.    
- Immaculata held a 48-12 advantage in points in the paint and a 10-8 edge in second chance points.
- The Mighty Macs had nine turnovers in the contest and held a 33-20 advantage in rebounds.

Notes
- Both teams netted 28 bench points, eight points off turnovers and two transition points in the game.
- Washington won 84-76 last season when the two teams met in Chestertown in the inaugural meeting between the two programs in men's basketball.

Up Next
11/17 @ Loyola (Md.) – 7:00 p.m. (Exhibition game)
- Game does not count in the standings for the Shoremen, but does count in the standings for the Division I Greyhounds.
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Players Mentioned

Sam Corrao

#22 Sam Corrao

F
6' 6"
Junior
Kedrick Frink

#2 Kedrick Frink

G
6' 2"
Junior
Zach Genther

#30 Zach Genther

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Davis Bland

#15 Davis Bland

G/F
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sam Corrao

#22 Sam Corrao

6' 6"
Junior
F
Kedrick Frink

#2 Kedrick Frink

6' 2"
Junior
G
Zach Genther

#30 Zach Genther

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Davis Bland

#15 Davis Bland

6' 6"
Freshman
G/F