NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The Rider University women's basketball team saw it four-game winning streak come to an end Thursday evening, falling at Niagara 75-56. The Broncs fall to 9-17 overall, and 6-11 in MAAC games, while the Purple Eagles improve to 16-12 on the season, and 13-5 in league games.
 
Niagara jumped out from the opening tip, scoring the game's first nine points. Down 12-3, The Broncs countered with a 7-0 run capped by a three-pointer by Jessika Schiffer (Iserlohn, Germany/Deutschhaus Gymnasium Würzburg[Buffalo]). Niagara would have the answer going on another 9-0 run to build a 21-13 lead after the opening quarter.
 
Leading 23-18 midway through the second quarter, Niagara closed out the half on a 16-2 run, putting the Purple Eagles on top 39-20 entering the locker room.
 
Down 42-20 early in the third, Kaylan Deveney (Medford, NJ/Life Center Academy) scored six-straight points, and another Schiffer three minutes later would trim the deficit to 44-30. Niagara once again had an answer, scoring six-straight points and eventually taking a 59-38 lead into the fourth quarter.
 
After scoring the final basket of the third, Rider scored eight-straight points, whittling the Niagara lead to just 59-46. But leading 64-50, Niagara made one final run, scoring eight unanswered points and cruised to the victory.
 
Quotes & Notes
"Obviously disappointed in the outcome. Our ball security in the first half really hurt us. I was happy with the effort in the second half. We were able to cut down the lead, and play even basketball. Niagara sped us up and we just didn't get enough shots up." – Head coach Lynn Milligan
 
- Niagara earns the season sweep and now leads the all-time series 33-27.
- Schiffer led the Broncs with 15 points, her sixth game this season in double figures.
- Deveney tied a career high with 14 points, reaching double figures for the fifth time this year.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 51.1% (23-45) from the field, and 47.1% (8-17) from three, and the Purple Eagles shot 39.0% (30-77) from the field and 35.0% (7-20) from three.
- The Purple Eagles forced 38 Rider turnovers, 29 in the first half, leading to a 39-15 advantage in points off turnovers.
- The Broncs had 16 assists on their 23 made baskets, led by six from Sanaa Redmond (Philadelphia, PA/The Shipley School[Samford]), tying a season-high.
- Rider was outrebounded by Niagara, 39-33, including an 18-3 advantage on the offensive glass. Taylor Langan (Lake Hopatcong, NJ/Jefferson Township[Colgate/Millersville]) led the Broncs with six rebounds.
 
Up Next
- Rider returns to action Saturday with a game at Canisius. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m.