LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's basketball team fell to visiting Quinnipiac, 66-60, on Thursday evening in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play inside Alumni Gymnasium.

The Broncs (15-11, 11-4 MAAC) suffered their second straight setback in conference action, while the Bobcats (20-6, 15-0 MAAC) clinched their fifth consecutive MAAC Regular Season Championship with the victory.

Rider led for over 30 minutes in the game before Quinnipiac mounted a late rally. The Broncs held a 47-43 edge heading into the final quarter before the Bobcats started the fourth on a 14-0 run. During the spurt that lasted nearly eight minutes, Rider missed its first 11 shots in the frame and committed a pair of turnovers.

The Broncs came charging out the gates as Rider led 27-11 after the first quarter. During the opening stanza, Rider shot over 71 percent (10-of-14) from the field and knocked down a trio of three-pointers. The hosts would take a 33-27 advantage into the break.

A pair of Rider players scored in double figures in the contest, highlighted by senior point guard Lexi Posset (Pittsburg, PA/Beaver Area) pouring in a team-high 15 points. Junior Amari Johnson (Red Lion, PA/Dallastown) was the other Bronc in double figures as she recorded a double-double thanks to a 10-point, 13-rebound performance.

NOTES & QUOTES
"I thought we played really hard tonight. We came in with a good game plan and the young ladies were really focused and ready to go. Really proud of our effort. I think it was a good ball game.  Defensively, we were on point. When we made our mistakes it was obvious. We gave them a couple easy ones that came back to get us. Overall, it was a solid basketball game. It's a growth game for us. A lot of lessons to take from this." – Rider Head Coach Lynn Milligan

- Quinnipiac has now won all 15 meetings between the two teams.
- Junior guard Stella Johnson fouled out after being issued a technical foul less than a minute into the fourth quarter. Rider led, 47-45, at that point.
- The Broncs 37 percent from the field (20-of-54).
- Rider converted on over 78 percent of their free-throw attempts (11-of-14).
- Rider hit nine or more three-pointers for the second time in the last three games.

BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Posset was 3-of-6 from three-point range and 4-of-6 at the foul line. She also had a game-high six assists.
- Amari's double-double was her fourth of the season. All four have come in conference play. It marked the first time that the Broncs have lost this season (5-1) when a player records a double-double.
- Stella had nine points to go along with four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
- Lea Favre had eight points on an efficient 3-of-5 shooting. She also grabbed five rebounds.
- Off the bench, Daija Moses had nine points and seven rebounds for the Broncs.

UP NEXT
Rider travels to Western New York to square off with Niagara in MAAC play on Sunday afternoon. The meeting is the only between the two teams during the regular season as the Broncs are looking to avenge a setback to the Purple Eagles on the road last season.