Women's Basketball Defeated by Chestnut Hill College
The Purple Knights were led by a 15-point, nine-rebound performance by senior Shakira Hester.
Chestnut Hill
72
Bridgeport
46
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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28 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 72 |
|
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9 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 46 |
January 13, 2024
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Chestnut Hill
Pts:
Bridie Mccann
- 15
Reb:
Kaitlyn Carter
- 9
Ast:
2 Players
(#3,
#5)
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Chestnut Hill | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-59) | (17-59) |
| Field Goal % | 49.2% | 28.8% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 23 |
| Assists | 19 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 14 |
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Playing their first home game of 2024, the University of Bridgeport's women's basketball team dropped a 72-46 contest to Chestnut Hill College on Saturday afternoon.
The Purple Knights were led by a 15-point, nine-rebound performance from senior Shakira Hester. The Bronx, N.Y. native shot an efficient 7-for-12 from the field, while also chipping in a steal, a block and an assist.
Freshman Harmony Earth-Wiley and sophomore Niyah Whitten joined in with eight points apiece, while senior Tariah Bryant added six off the bench.
Defensively, Bridgeport finished with six steals and forced Chestnut Hill to commit 20 turnovers.
UP NEXT
The Purple Knights will travel to take on Bloomfield College on Wednesday (Jan. 17) night.