LOUDONVILLE, NY – Four players scored in double figures as the Rider University women's basketball team raced past host Siena, 69-38, on Thursday evening in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action at the Alumni Recreation Center.
 
The Broncs (18-4, 11-2 MAAC) stopped a two-game skid with the win, while the Saints (8-14, 6-7 MAAC) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end.
 
Rider never trailed in the contest as the guests opened on a 6-0 run. Defensively, the Broncs forced 16 first-half Siena turnovers to build a double-digit lead they would not surrender.
 
The Bronc lead would swell to as many as 33 midway through the fourth quarter.
 
Stella Johnson (Denville, NJ/Morris Catholic) paced the Rider attack with a game-high 22 points to go along with six steals and five assists, while Amari Johnson (Red Lion, PA/Dallastown) registered her MAAC-leading 14th double-double of the season thanks to a 14-point, 12-rebound performance. Lea Favre (Vevey, Switzerland/Lycee Jeanne D'Arc) and Amanda Mobley (Coopersburg, PA/Southern Lehigh) were the other Broncs in double figures with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
 
NOTES & QUOTES
"This game was about us. I think the biggest thing that we did today that we haven't done the last two games was start well. I was really happy with the way we came out today particularly on the defensive end. We're built on our defense. Everything we do with our flow comes from our defense." – Rider Head Coach Lynn Milligan
 
- Rider earned the regular-season sweep of the Saints with the win.
- The Broncs have won four straight and six of the last seven meetings with Siena.
- Rider held the Saints to just 14 points in the first half. It was the third time this season that the Broncs have surrendered 15 or fewer points in the first half.
- It was the fourth game this season in which Rider never trailed.
- With the win, Lynn Milligan tied Eldon Price for the most wins (162) by a head coach in Rider women's basketball history.
- The Broncs are now 16-0 this year when three or more players score in double figures.
- Rider forced a season-high 28 turnovers. It was the most turnovers forced by the Broncs since February of 2017 against Monmouth.
- Rider tied a season-high with 12 steals. It was the sixth game this year in which the team had 11 or more steals.
- The Broncs turned 28 Siena turnovers into 32 points.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Stella Johnson was 9-of-18 shooting from the field. It was her sixth game this season with five or more assists. It was also Stella's fourth game with five or more steals this year. She moved into eight-place in MAAC women's basketball history in career scoring. Stella currently has 1,970 points.
- Amari Johnson's 14 double-doubles are the most by a Bronc since MyNeshia McKenzie had 19 during the 2013-14 campaign. She also had three blocks on the defensive end. It was Amari's 11th game with two or more blocks this year.
- Rider is now 8-1 this season when Amanda Mobley scores in double figures. She also added seven assists. It was her 10th game with six or more assists this season.  
- Lea has scored 10 or more points 15 of her last 17 appearances.
 
UP NEXT
Rider returns to action on Saturday, February 15, as the Broncs close out a three games in five-day stretch at Manhattan. Opening tip is slated for 2:00 pm in Riverdale as Rider is looking to complete the regular-season sweep of the Jaspers.