Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Kiana Steinauer (Oakville, Ontario) collected her first double-double of the season as the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad defeated Saint Rose 66-47 in NE10 conference action tonight at Moore Field House.

RECORDS: So. Connecticut (1-2, 1-0 NE10) | Saint Rose (2-1, 0-1 NE10)

1st Quarter: SCSU 19, Saint Rose 10 
2nd Quarter: SCSU 28, Saint Rose 21
3rd Quarter: SCSU 46, Saint Rose 31

Key Performers
Points: Africa Williams (15), Kiana Steinauer (13), Abby Hurlbert (9)
Assists: Imani Wheeler (4)
Rebounds: Kiana Steinauer (14), Paige Decker (5), Abby Hurlbert (5), Jessica Fressle (5)



HOW IT HAPPENED
- A powerful start for the the Owls allowed them to take an early lead in the game, jumping on the board with 19 points in the first quarter. The second quarter saw the Golden Knights outscore SCSU 11-9, but SCSU still led by seven going into half. 
- A strong second half by SCSU allowed them to take a commanding lead over Saint Rose in each of the final frames, where they scored 18 points and 20 points, respectively.
- Steinauer and Williams both had successful nights at the free throw line where both of them went 3-for-4 to help boost the Owls offense to earn their first conference win and win of the season.

UP NEXT
The Owls will travel to Syracuse, N.Y. for a 1 p.m. showdown with the Le Moyne Dolphins. 


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