FAIRFIELD, CT – The Rider University women's basketball team was topped Thursday night, falling at Fairfield, 72-46. The Broncs drop to 6-19 overall and 4-12 in MAAC play, while the Stags improve to 22-3 on the season and remain unbeaten at 16-0 in league play.
After Rider got the first points of the game on a bucket by
Gabby Turco (Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood Crest[La Salle/Saint Anselm]), Fairfield would take the lead with a 9-0 run. Rider would remain close, countering with an 8-2 run with four different Broncs recording baskets. Fairfield led 14-12 after one quarter.
Camryn Collins (Foxboro, MA/Foxboro) would begin the second quarter with three free throws across a pair of possessions to give Rider back the lead at 15-14. Following a layup by
Aliya McIver (White Plains, NY/White Plains) that put Rider on top 17-16, Fairfield took control of the game. The Stags closed out the half on a 24-4 run, including runs of 10-0 and 11-0.
The Stags would maintain the lead throughout the second half, leading 48-29 after the third before extending the lead in the fourth to produce the final score.
Quotes & Notes
"Overall it was a solid effort. We couldn't sustain any runs of our own. We had to many self inflicted mistakes. We will learn and grow and be ready for Saturday." -
Head Coach Lynn Milligan
- Fairfield completes the regular season sweep and leads the all-time series 50-13.
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Winner Bartholomew (Abuja, Nigeria/Day Secondary School Birgi) led the Broncs with 10 points, her seventh game in double figures this season
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 34.0% (16-47) from the field, and did not make a three (0-6). The Stags shot 42.0% (29-69) from the field and 22.6% (7-31) from three.
- The Broncs had six assists on their 16 made baskets, led by three from
Mariona Cos-Morales (Matadepera, Spain/IES Matadepera[Casper College]).
- Rider had a 43-34 advantage on the glass, including a 12-10 edge in offensive rebounds. McIver led the Broncs with nine rebounds.
Up Next
Rider returns home to play Mount St. Mary's Saturday. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m.
