CASTLETON, Vt. – The Castleton University women's basketball team picked up a big win on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon, breezing by Western Connecticut State University by a final score of 62-47 at Glenbrook Gym.
 
The Spartans' four seniors—Delaney Whitehead, Gwyn Tatton, Kelly Vuz and Elise Magro—were honored before the game as the Spartans near the end of the regular season. Magro then led the charge on the court, racking up 27 points and four assists while shooting 11-of-21 from the floor. Liz Bailey added 24 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double—her fifth double-double of the season. Tatton added six rebounds and five steals in an impressive defensive performance.
 
Castleton (16-7, 9-5 LEC) shot 39.7 percent from the floor and made 13-of-16 at the line while WestConn (12-10, 5-9 LEC) shot 34.5 percent with a pair of threes. WestConn won the rebounding battle 42-33 with a 12-7 margin on the offensive glass, but the Wolves turned the ball over 19 times which led to 19 Spartan points in the contest.
 
Katelyn Fanning had 20 points for the Wolves and added 11 rebounds for a double-double of her own. Nicole Vivian chipped in six points and four rebounds.
 
The Wolves ran out to a five-point lead in the first two minutes before Castleton got on the board with a free throw. A pair of jumpers put WestConn ahead 11-3 at the midway point of the first quarter, but Castleton went on a 9-2 run over the ensuing two minutes, with seven of those points coming from Magro, to pull within one, 13-12. After a jumper by WestConn found the bottom of the bucket, Castleton scored the final four points of the frame, including a late three by Magro, to lead 16-15 after 10 minutes.
 
The second quarter was all Castleton, with the Spartans opening the frame on a 21-1 run to go ahead 37-16. It took the Wolves nearly eight minutes to net a field goal in the quarter. Magro continued to pour in baskets, finishing the first half with 19 points as Castleton led 38-22 at the break.
 
The two sides battled more evenly in the third quarter, but Bailey's 10 points in the frame and a buzzer-beating three by Magro extended the Spartans' lead to 51-34 going to the final 10 minutes.
 
Bailey and Magro continued to dominate the game, combining for all 11 of Castleton's fourth-quarter points as the Spartans put a cap on the 62-47 victory.
 
The Spartans are home once more on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. when they host Keene State.