Fr., F, 5-11, Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon
Week 8 Stats: 1 appearance, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, .667 FG pct.
Fursman came off the bench to score a career-high 12 points during Merrimack’s runaway victory over America East member Vermont. The freshman forward shot 66.7 percent from the field, including a 2-for-2 clip from downtown, in the 78-53 triumph. She also secured five caroms and dished out three assists over 22 minutes of floor time. Fursman erupted midway through the second quarter, single-handedly out-scoring Vermont by a 9-0 margin over a 1:36 spurt that bumped Merrimack’s lead to 14 points with 4:46 remaining in the opening half. The rookie, who entered the game with only two three-point field goals to her credit, hit two triples only 1:09 apart during the second period.