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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Sophomore Jessica Fressle (Levittown, N.Y.) collected the first double-double of her collegiate career (19 points, 10 rebounds) as the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team fell to the University of Bridgeport tonight, 58-41.
 
RECORDS: So. Connecticut (0-2) | Bridgeport (1-1)
 
1^st Quarter Score: SCSU 9, UB 19
2^nd Quarter Score: SCSU 13, UB 28
3^rd Quarter Score:  SCSU  32, UB 39
 
KEY PERFORMERS

• Points: Fressle 19, Abby Hurlbert 7, Imani Wheeler 6
• Rebounds: Fressle 10, Kiana Steinauer 5, Miranda Crenshaw 5
• Assists: Steinauer 2, Murphy Murad  2

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Purple Knights took an early first quarter lead where they scored 19 points to the Owls 9. The second quarter saw the offensive cool off for both teams with Bridgeport adding just 9 points and SCSU adding 4 points after an engaging first quarter.
 
The third quarter saw both teams crank up the offense as the Owls scored 19 points to the Purple Knights 11. Fressle collected 11 of her 19 points this quarter putting the Owls within 7 points of Bridgeport going into the fourth quarter.
 
The Purple Knights ignited their offense again in the final frame collecting 19 points.  This surge opened the gap and secured a Bridgeport victory 58-41 at Hubbell Gym.

UP NEXT 
The Owls host Saint Rose on Wednesday, November 15 for their home opener at Moore Field House. Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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