Box Score
RINDGE, N.H. – An 18-point night from
Abby Hurlbert (Thomaston, Conn.) and a season-high 12 points from
Chandler Williams (Chepachet, R.I.) led the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team to a 55-54 victory over Franklin Pierce tonight.
RECORDS: So. Connecticut (13-6, 7-4 NE10) | Franklin Pierce (4-12, 1-10 NE10)
1st Quarter Score: SCSU 15, FPU 9
2nd Quarter Score: SCSU 35, FPU 30
3rd Quarter Score: SCSU 48, FPU 43
Key Performers
Points: Hurlbert (18),
Chandler Williams (12),
Murphy Murad (9)
Rebounds: Kiana Steinauer (11)
Assists: Steinauer (3), Hurlbert (3)
Steals: Steinauer (4)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first four minutes saw minimal scoring for both teams as a defensive presence dominated. The Owls offense was able to break through and they went on an 11-5 run to finish out the first frame up by six.
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Chandler Williams and
Murphy Murad (Storrs, Conn.) heightened the Owls offense in the second frame as they collected 16 of the eventual 20 points scored. SCSU went into halftime with a five-point lead over the Ravens.
- It was a tight race in the third quarter as the Ravens attempted to steal the lead from the Owls by tying it with 1:19 remaining in the frame, but SCSU would go on a 5-0 run in the closing minute to regain possession.
- Neither team scored in the first two and a half minutes of the fourth quarter until
Chandler Williams broke the drought with a good jump shot.
- The Ravens pushed back going on a 10-5 run and jumping ahead of the Owls by one with two minutes remaining in the game. Hurlbert would go down the other end and sink a layup to put the Owls back on top with 1:42 remaining.
- With 1:20 remaining in the game, Steinauer stole the ball from the Ravens attack. As Franklin Pierce regained possession after a failed attack by the Owls, Steinauer would steal the ball again to give the Owls a chance to defend their one-point lead with 40 seconds remaining.
- Hurlbert's good layup and Steinauer's play-reading in the closing minutes proved to be the difference maker as the Owls left Rindge, N.H. with a 55-54 win over the Ravens.
UP NEXT
The Owls will travel to Waltham, Mass. for a conference matchup against Bentley on Saturday. The game is set for 1:30 p.m.
