BUFFALO, NY – The Rider University women's basketball team was defeated, 77-61, at Canisius Thursday night. The Broncs fall to 7-21 overall and 5-14 in MAAC play, while Golden Griffins improve to 9-20 on the season and 8-11 in league play.
 
The Broncs got off to a fast start, going up 4-0 on back-to-back baskets by Winner Bartholomew (Abuja, Nigeria/Day Secondary School Birgi). Trailing 6-2, Canisius countered with a 7-0 to take the lead. Tied 14-14, the Golden Griffins would end the quarter on a 9-3 run.
 
Down 25-19 early in the second, the Broncs came back to tie the game win an 8-2 run, including basket by Camryn Collins (Foxboro, MA/Foxboro), Mariona Cos-Morales (Matadepera, Spain/IES Matadepera [Casper College]), Jocelyn Chavez (Surprise, AZ/Valley Vista), and Aliya McIver (White Plains, NY/White Plains). Once again Canisius would counter with a 7-0 run, taking a 38-31 lead into the half.
 
Canisius put away the game immediately to start the second half, going on an 8-0 run and later pushing the lead to 22 at 61-39. Rider would end the quarter on an 8-0 run, including four points from Gabby Turco (Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood Crest[La Salle/Saint Anselm]) and capped by the steal of an inbounds pass and layup by Chavez to beat the third quarter buzzer, to trim the deficit to 61-47 entering the fourth.
 
The Golden Griffins had a response for every Rider basket in the fourth, once again pushing the lead to 22 at 75-53. Rider would go on an 8-0 run, but was unable to get any closer.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Canisius completes the season sweep and leads the all-time series 37-19.
- Turco led all scorers with 18 points for her 21^st game this season in double figures.
- Bartholomew added 15 points, her 10^th game in double figures this season.
- Collins finished in double figures for the 12^th time this season with 10.
- With the loss the Broncs are officially eliminated from Tournament contention.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 37.5% (24-64) from the field, and 7.7% from three (1-13). The Golden Griffins shot 50.0% (28-56) from the field and 42.1% (8-19) from three.
- The Broncs had nine assists on their 24 made baskets, led by two each from Turco, Cos-Morales, and Emilee Tahata (Springfield, Australia/Woodcrest State College[La Salle]).
- Canisius had a 42-28 advantage on the glass, with both teams grabbing 11 offensive rebounds. Bartholomew led the Broncs with five rebounds.
 
Up Next
Rider closes out the season Saturday at Niagara. Tip is set for 1 p.m.