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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – In her final game with women’s basketball program, senior Dominique Stellmacher lifted the squad over Adelphi University with a season-high 29 points, as the Chargers celebrated Senior Night with a 78-60 victory at Charger Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Along with Stellmacher, Lauren Boivin, Tiana Williams, Nicole Pollard and Yasmin Ithier-Vicenty concluded their illustrious careers in the triumph.

Stellmacher collected her game-high point total on 12-of-22 shooting and nearly earned a double-double with nine rebounds. Boivin also went out with a bang, recording a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Ayana Duncanson had 13 points and nine rebounds and Olivia DeMarco added double-digits with 10 points.

The Chargers raced out to a lightning fast start, grasping a 19-4 lead through the first nine minutes of play. Adelphi battled back around the midway mark but another surge extended the Chargers lead to 20 points late in the stanza. As the halftime whistle sounded, UNH carried a 41-21 advantage into the locker room.

Stellmacher led the attack with a half-high 19 points in the first 20 minutes of action. The New Britain, Conn. native went 8-of-14 from the floor, 2-of-4 from behind the arc and grabbed seven rebounds. Duncanson added six points, while Boivin and DeMarco each chimed in with four in the offensive outburst.

The Chargers defense came to play as well, holding the Panthers to just 29 percent shooting from the field. They also forced 10 turnovers and controlled the glass with a 28-15 margin. Jessica Kitrys led Adelphi with 10 points at the break.

In the second half of play, the Chargers quickly opened their largest lead of the game at 24 points after a lay-up from Boivin. From that point on, the Chargers’ lead fluctuated but never dropped below 10 points. Boivin, Stellmacher and Duncanson sustained a steady offense en route to a Charger thrashing at home.

Success on the offensive end and on the boards was the reason for the Chargers triumph. UNH hit 45 percent of its field goals and retrieved 45 rebounds compared to 35 from the Panthers. In addition, New Haven posted a season-high in blocked shots (6) and collected 15 points from the charity stripe.

Ashley O’Connell had a strong second half for Adelphi, finishing the game with 17 points. Kitrys added five more in the second frame to conclude the night with 15 points.