LOWELL, MASS. – Nicole Gallagher and Mariona Planes Fortuny of the Bryant Univeristy, women's basketball team tallied 15 points in the Bulldogs' 63-54 road victory over UMass Lowell.

Marta Neira Martinez posted 13 points, and Kemari Reynolds recorded 11 points.

Game Information
Bryant 63, UML 54
Records: Bryant 8-19 (2-12) | UML 2-21 (1-12)
Location Costello Athletic Center (Lowell, Mass.)

Key Moment

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped to a 13-7 lead at the first-quarter media timeout. Fortuny scored five, Galagher hit two from deep, and Martinez converted a layup.
• Both teams tallied two, making the score 15-9 at the end of the first.
• The Black and Gold began the second quarter on a 7-0 run (22-9), created by an Alana Perkins three, a Kemari Reynolds layup off a turnover, and two from Fortuny.
• Bryant outscored the River Hawks 17-13 (39-22) to end the first half. Gallagher tallied seven, Perkins nailed two three-pointers, and Fortuny posted five.
• UML came back and tallied a 13-9 run, making the score 48-35 heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Bulldogs closed the game on a 15-9 run en route to a 63-54 victory.

Stats

• Bryant shot 38.8% from the field, 29.4% from deep, and 71.4% from the free-throw line.
• Fortuny recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
• Gallagher tallied 15 points, going 5-10 from the field.
• Martinez registered 13 points and made a career-high nine free throws.
• Reynolds recorded 11 points and three assists.

Notes

• Fortuny now has 21 10+ scoring efforts and 11 in conference play.
• Gallagher registered her tenth 10+ scoring performance in AE play.
• Martinez hit a career-high nine free throws.
• Reynolds posted her ninth 10+ point performance.

Next Up

The Black and Gold will host NJIT on Wednesday for senior day.