Box Score LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's basketball team suffered a fourth-straight loss Saturday night, falling to Iona 63-40. The Broncs drop to 5-14 on the season and 3-7 in the MAAC, while the Gales move to 5-10 overall and an equal 3-7 in league play.
 
Both offenses started slow with the Gaels taking a 12-5 lead after one with a balanced attack seeing six different player record points. Raphaela Toussaint (Kingston, Ontario/Lincoln Prep) scored all five points for the Broncs in the opening frame.
 
Iona took control early in the second, opening the quarter on a 10-2 run. The Gaels led 27-12 at the half.
 
The Broncs found some rhythm offensively in the third scoring 15 points on 50% shooting from the field, but Iona also found the scoring touch, extending the lead to 44-27 after three.
 
Iona extended its lead to as large as 26 in the fourth, before closing out the victory.
 
Quotes & Notes
 
"We didn't get enough stops and we didn't make any shots. Communication on the offensive end was off and that's what the result was."
 
"It's not a lack of effort, it's not a lack of preparation, we just need to make shots." – Head Coach Lynn Milligan
 
"We have to buy in. If you don't talk, you're hurting the team. If one person's off, then the whole team is." – Sophomore guard Makayla Firebaugh
 
- Iona wins their third-straight over the Broncs after a season sweep last year. Iona leads the all-time series 30-24
- The Broncs tied a season-high with 14 offensive rebounds as a team.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 24.5% (13-53) from the field, and was 23.5% (4-17) from three. Iona shot 46.6% (27-58) from the field, but just 18.8% (3-16) from deep.
- The Broncs had eight assists on their 13 made baskets, led by three from Amanda Mobley (Coopersburg, PA/Southern Lehigh).
- Toussaint was the lone Bronc in double figures with 13, she also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
- Rider out-rebounded the Gaels 39-35, including a 14-7 edge on the offensive glass.
- Lenaejha Evans (Conway, SC/Conway) finished with nine points and six rebounds. Makayla Firebaugh (Winchester, VA/James Wood) added seven points and five rebounds.
 
Up Next
- Rider is back in action next Saturday, when it visits Marist for a 7 p.m. tip.