LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's basketball team was defeated Saturday by Mount St. Mary's, 76-49. The Broncs drop to 6-20 overall and 4-13 in MAAC play, while the Mountaineers improve to 13-12 on the season and 11-5 in league play.
 
Trailing 5-0, Rider went on a 10-2 run, led by five points from Gabby Turco (Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood Crest[La Salle/Saint Anselm]). The Broncs would carry an 11-10 lead into the second quarter.
 
The Mount came out firing in the second, opening the quarter on 12-2 run to build a 22-13 lead. Rider countered with five-straight points by Turco, an old-fashioned three-point play by Camryn Collins (Foxboro, MA/Foxboro), and a free throw from Emmy Roach (Littlehampton, Australia/Heathfield) to tie the game at 22-22. The Mount would take a 27-24 lead into the half.
 
Winner Bartholomew (Abuja, Nigeria/Day Secondary School Birgi) opened the third quarter with a bucket to move Rider back within one, but the Mount went on a 20-2 run over the next seven minutes to push the lead to 47-28 and the Mountaineers led 53-33 entering the final 10 minutes.
 
The Broncs were unable to make a run in the fourth as the lead was pushed to as large as 32 before the final score was produced.
 
Quotes & Notes
"We did not play well today, defensively or offensively. We're going to own that, get back to work Monday, and be ready for next week." – Head Coach Lynn Milligan
 
"It honestly hit me a couple weeks ago that the clock is ticking. There's always been that urgency in me knowing that time is going to run out, so my mindset doesn't change, but I'll make sure that our team is coming up with those last three wins." – Senior Guard Gabby Turco
 
"For me as a freshman, I wouldn't say I'm spared from that pressure because I don't want to start my career or end the season in that way. We want to end the season strong." – Freshman Forward Winner Bartholomew
 
- Mount St. Mary's completes the regular season sweep and leads the all-time series 23-7.
- Bartholomew led the Broncs with 15 points, her eighth game in double figures this season.
- Turco added 11 points for her 19^th game this season in double figures.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 28.0% (14-50) from the field, and 15.4% from three (2-13). The Mountaineers shot 40.0% (28-70) from the field and 28.0% (7-25) from three.
- The Broncs had nine assists on their 14 made baskets, led by three from Turco.
- Rider had a 45-36 advantage on the glass, with both teams securing 15 offensive rebounds. Turco led the Broncs with eight rebounds.
- The Mount held a 39-9 edge in points off turnovers.
 
Up Next
Rider hosts Merrimack on Senior Night, Thursday at 6 p.m.