Sparkill, N.Y. - Despite receiving a double-double performance from Bailey Chapman, while also holding their opponent to only 49 total points, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Basketball team dropped a 49-44 decision to Assumption University at Aquinas Hall Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon.

STAC falls to 0-2 on the year, while Assumption moves to 2-0.

The aforementioned Bailey Chapman posted a team-high 14 points and game-high 12 rebounds for the maroon and gold, with Emily Collins led all scorers with 21 points for the visiting Greyhounds.

St. Thomas Aquinas shot 31.5 percent from the field (17-54), while Assumption shot 31.0 percent (18-58) from the floor.

STAC NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

• Eight Spartans logged double-digit minutes in the contest.
• Bailey Chapman also led the maroon and gold with five assists on the afternoon.
• Chapman hit 5 of her 17 field goal attempts, with 3-of-7 shots connecting from long distance. Trinity Cheatom went 2-for-5 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the foul line.
• Assumption out-rebounded STAC by 41-39 margin, with Bailey Chapman also grabbing a game-high 12 boards for the Spartans.
• St. Thomas Aquinas picked up six steals, with the Greyhounds turning the ball over on 17 separate occasions.
• The Spartans earned one advantage in the team statistical categories over Assumption: Points Off Turnovers (12-9).
• The game featured no ties and no lead changes.
• St. Thomas Aquinas trailed Assumption 30-19 at the half and shot 28.0 percent (7-of-25) from the field.
• Trinity Cheatom led all Spartans' scorers with seven first half points, while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor, 50.0 percent from three and 100.0 percent from the free-throw line.
• STAC's second half rally attempt narrowed the score to just two points on occasions in both the third and fourth quarters, and the maroon and gold outscored Assumption 25-19 in the final 20 minutes of action. 
• Meanwhile on the other end of the floor, the Spartans' defense was locked in; forcing turnovers, jumping routes and making life extremely difficult for the visiting Greyhounds all game.
• St. Thomas Aquinas' best shooting quarter came in the third frame, with the Spartans shooting 42.9 percent (6-14) from the field and 60.0 percent (3-of-6) from long range.

ASSUMPTION NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

• Eight Greyhounds logged double-digit minutes in the contest. 
• Emily Collins led Assumption with 21 points.
• Teagan Curran led Assumption with six assists on the day.
• Collins went 9-for-11 from the floor, with teammate Thai Davis hitting all three of her field goal attempts.
• Collins, Davis and Teagan Kamm grabbed a team-high six boards apiece for the Greyhounds.
• Assumption picked up six steals, with the Spartans turning the ball over on 18 separate occasions.
• The Greyhounds earned advantages in four team statistical categories over St. Thomas Aquinas: Second Chance Points (9-6), Points in the Paint (24-18), Fastbreak Points (6-3) and Bench Points (22-10)
• Assumption had its largest lead of the game (13 points) in the opening seconds of the third quarter, 32-19, on Teagan Kamm free throw.
• Emily Collins led all scorers at the half with eight points for the Greyhounds, while shooting 100.0 percent (3-for-3) from the floor and 100.0 percent from the foul line (2-of-2).
• Assumption's best shooting quarter came in the second stanza, with the Greyhounds shooting 42.9 percent (6-14) from the field and 83.3 percent (5-of-6) from the free-throw line.

UP NEXT:

STAC renews pleasantries with crosstown rivals Dominican University on Wednesday, November 19. Opening tip between the Spartans and Chargers is set for 6:00 p.m. at the Hennessy Center in Orangeburg.