Box Score

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.  – Kiana Steinauer (Oakville, Ontario) broke a single-season program record in rebounds, while also breaking two career-best records as the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad surged to their sixth straight win with a 68-63 victory over Adelphi this afternoon.
 
RECORDS: So. Connecticut (6-2, 4-0 NE10) | Adelphi (4-5, 2-2 NE10)
 
1^st Quarter Score: SCSU 19, Adelphi 12
2^nd Quarter Score: Adelphi 30, SCSU 28
3^rd Quarter Score: SCSU 45, Adelphi 37
 
Key Performers:
Points: Steinauer (23), Abby Hurlbert (12), Murphy Murad (11)
Rebounds: Steinauer (23), Hurlbert (9)
Assists: Imani Wheeler (4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Abby Hurlbert opened the scoring 20 seconds into the game with a good 3-point shot to ignite the Owls offense. Aside from a 1:52 window in the second quarter where Adelphi led the game by two points, the Owls controlled the scoring.
 
-SCSU went on an 11-4 run in the first quarter to take an eight point lead into the second frame.
 
-The Panthers offense awakened in the second frame, where they outscored the Owls 19-8 in the quarter, that included a 10-2 run to take a two point lead over the Owls going into halftime.
 
-After trailing by two points to end the first 20 minutes, the Owls emerged in the third quarter going on an 8-0 run to begin the frame to regain the lead. SCSU would go on to outscore the Panthers 17-7.
 
-The final frame saw both teams battling for the lead as Adelphi went on an 8-2 run in the final 16 seconds of the game, but it was not enough to catch the surging Owls as their poised defensive play warded off the Panthers. SCSU would capture their sixth straight victory and advance to a 4-0 record in conference play.
 
STEINAUER SETS RECORDS
-With her performance today, Steinauer broke the SCSU all-time single-game rebounds record with 23 rebounds, previously set by Jackie Beathea with 22 on November 21, 2015 at Post University.
 
-Steinauer also broke two career-best records in rebounds (23) and points (23). Her career-high single game rebound total (15) was set on January 28, 2017, while her career-high single game point total (21) came on January 10, 2017.
 
UP NEXT
The Owls return home after a five game road stint as they host American International College on Dec. 5 for a 5:30 p.m. tip off at Moore Field House.
 
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