SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The Bryant University women's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season by a score of 55-39 against Seton Hall on Saturday.
Game Information
Seton Hall 55, Bryant 39
Records:Â Bryant (4-1) (0-0), Seton Hall (3-0), (0-0)
Location: Walsh Gymnasium (South Orange, N.J.)
Key Moment
- Seton Hall outscored Bryant 16-5 in the fourth quarter to pull away.
How it Happened
- The Pirates jumped out on an 8-0 run to begin the game before Nia Scott ended the run with a layup (8-2).
- The Bulldogs responded with a 5-0 run to end the quarter behind a Breezie Williams three-pointer and two Oliva Fernandez free throws (8-7).
- The second quarter was a back-and-forth affair with Seton Hall earning a slight 16-11 edge, giving the Bulldogs a four-point deficit (23-19). Fernandez, Silvia Gonzalez, and Williams all hit one from beyond the arc in the quarter.
- In the first four minutes of the second half, Seton Hall outscored the Bulldogs 8-4 (31-23), before Mia Mancini hit one from deep to make it a five point game (31-26).
- Both teams were evenly matched to end the third, tallying eight points each (39-34).
- The Black and Gold were held to five points, while the Pirates registered 16 to give Bryant their first loss of the season (55-39).
Stats
- Williams posted ten points and went 2-2 from deep.
- Scott recorded 12 rebounds.
- Scott and Fernandez each had two steals.
- Martina Boba registered a steal.
- Gonzalez converted two from beyond the arc.
- The Bulldogs shot 25% from the field, 26% from deep, and 83% at the line.
 Notes
- Williams has tallied three straight 10+ point games.
- Boba has a steal in every game this season and 32 games in her career.
- Scott has posted three consecutive double-figure rebound games.
- Williams is 5-9 from three (55%) in her last two games.
- Gonzalez now has seven career games with 2+ three-pointers made.
Next Up
The Bulldogs head to New York to face Cornell on Tuesday.