Box Score BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2015) - The Molloy College women's basketball team is still looking for its first win of 2015 after losing to LIU Post tonight, 65-60. The Lions dropped to 5-8 overall and 1-5 in East Coast Conference play with the loss, while the Pioneers improved to 9-5 (5-1 in ECC action).
At halftime, the Lions trailed 33-26 as they were led offensively by senior guard/forward
Nicole Arnone's (Staten Island, N.Y.) nine points. Sophomore guard
Maggie Salomone (Narrangansett, R.I.) contributed six points (2-4 from the field).
Following the intermission and five minutes into the second period, the Lions erased a 12-point deficit. From 14:58 to the 7:46 mark, Molloy went on a 14-1 run, which was highlighted by three treys from freshman
Shannon Barrett (Middle Village, N.Y.). Barrett's third three-ball was the bucket that put Molloy in front by one (46-45). Four scoring ties would ensue in the next three minutes, before LIU Post grabbed hold of a lead and didn't relinquish. A critical three-pointer with 1:25 left and successful conversions from the foul line guided the Pioneers to victory.
The Lions were led in the second half by senior forward
Allison Smith's 13 points (5-8 from the field). She finished with a team-high 13, while Barrett netted nine points off those three exciting treys. Salomone and Arnone also had nine points each.
In that second half, LIU Post went nearly 10 minutes without scoring a basket as the Lions put together their incredible spurt.
The Pioneers were paced by senior Ashley Castle's 24 points (8-12 shooting).
Head Coach
Kate Lynch and the Lions next return to action on Saturday when they travel to Old Westbury to take on the Bears of NYIT at 1 p.m.
