Women's Basketball Falls at Molloy, 55-35
Purple Knights will make their home debut on Saturday against SCSU (5:30 p.m.).
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
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17 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 55 |
Team Stats
Molloy
| Game Statistics | Bridgeport | Molloy |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (11-62) | (19-66) |
| Field Goal % | 17.7% | 28.8% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 55 |
| Assists | 6 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 8 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 12 |
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Continuing a stretch of seven consecutive non-conference games to begin the season, the University of Bridgeport's women's basketball team dropped a 55-35 matchup at Molloy on Thursday night.
The Purple Knights were led by a 13-point performance from Niyah Whitten. The junior made a trio of three-pointers in the contest.
Shakira Hester, who is leading UB in almost every statistical category this season, chipped in five points and a team-high 11 rebounds. She notched two blocks and an assist as well.
Ana Gascon also rebounded well for Bridgeport, finishing with nine boards to go along with a team-best three steals.
Harmony Earth-Wiley matched Hester's two blocks in the game while also adding five points, six rebounds and two steals.
The Purple Knights shot 11-for-62 (17.7%) from the field, including a 5-for-27 (18.5%) clip from long range.
UP NEXT
Bridgeport will make its home debut on Saturday against Southern Connecticut State at 5:30 p.m.