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Katie May celebrates her first career double-double in the postgame winner's circle with NESNplus' @_JohnAvino. #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/OwJmQ4mFhd

— Northeastern WBB (@GoNUwbasketball) January 5, 2019

BOSTON – With freshman Katie May notching her first career double-double and senior Jess Genco making more program history, the Northeastern women's basketball team opened the CAA portion of its schedule with a winning effort on Friday, toppling the two-time defending CAA champion, Elon, 79-71, at Cabot Center.
 
Competing during her first-ever CAA game, May burst out to the tune of 18 points and 10 rebounds, setting season and career highs in both categories. The Rydal, Pennsylvania, native remained perfect behind the 3-point line at five-for-five, finishing the night six-for-eight from the floor while blocking three shots.
 
Genco joined May in putting forth another dominant outing, combining 24 points with seven rebounds, six assists and a steal. Upon knocking down her first of two 3-pointers, the veteran point guard became Northeastern's exclusive record holder in 3-point field goals (246), breaking her tie with Melissa Kowalski (2000-04).
 
Ayanna Dublin hustled her way to 12 points and seven rebounds while Gabby Giacone, Shannon Todd and Alexis Hill finished with eight, seven and six points, respectively.
 
Northeastern (11-1, 1-0 CAA) ran away with the second quarter, scoring a season high, 28 points, while shooting 77 percent (10-for-13) from the field. After Elon (5-7, 0-1 CAA) had closed to within a point at 30-29 with 4:28 remaining in the first half, the Huskies closed the quarter on the 16-5 scoring run to build the 46-34 halftime lead.
 
Despite preserving its double-digit lead through the duration of the third quarter, Northeastern witnessed its 20-point edge slip to eight points courtesy of the Phoenix's 12-0, fourth quarter run. Genco snapped the Huskies' near seven-minute scoring drought with two free throws to trigger the end game, although Elon would come as close as seven points (76-69) with 32 seconds remaining.
 
Lexi Mercer led the Phoenix with 17 points while Kayla Liles recorded a double-double off the bench for the visitors (15 points,10 rebounds).