CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Jaliena Sanchez (Springfield, Mass.) scored 12 points in her debut, but the UMass Lowell women's basketball team fell, 89-46, to Boston College in the season opener on Tuesday night.
 
Sanchez and Ren'Cia Rolling (Lansing, Ill.) both finished in double figures, while  freshman Denis Solis (Windsor, Conn.) led the River Hawks (0-1), as Solis chipped in eight points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Bri Stiers (Denver, Colo.) grabbed 11 boards for the guests to pace all players.
 
"The worst case scenario that I had in my head happened," remarked Head Coach Tom Garrick. "We showed a lot of inexperience, and as a young team we need time to grow but we will get there. Like I told the ladies in the locker room, you can learn from good experiences and bad experiences and I'm confident that we will grow and get better from this."
 
Following Rolling's basket to get the River Hawks within 3-2, the Eagles (1-0) went on a 16-2 run to close the opening frame and take a 19-4 advantage.
 
Idom began the second quarter with her first three of the season as UMass Lowell began to chip into the deficit. Sanchez scored six points in the final 2:42 of the half to lead the team with eight points at the break, with Rolling adding six. The Eagles connected on a three at the buzzer to go into the locker room holding a 38-20 buffer.
 
Boston College had three players reach double-figures, led by Emma Guy's double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
 
The River Hawks continue their road swing to begin the year with a Sunday afternoon tilt at Colgate. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.