Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The Molloy women's basketball team defeated the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks, 78-56, Sunday afternoon at Quealy Gymnasium. The Lions improved to 8-15 overall and 3-10 in ECC play. The Redhawks fell to 9-13 overall and 5-7 in league play.

How it Happened

• The Lions jumped out to a 12-4 advantage, led by four points from sophomore Melody Prichard and three-pointers from senior Ihnacinse Grady and redshirt senior Tyra Harrison.
• Ahead 18-8, Molloy netted five straight points, a triple from Prichard and a layup from sophomore Marthe Guirand, to increase its lead to 23-8.
• The home team led 25-12 at the end of the first frame.
• The maroon and white scored the first four points of the second frame, on baskets from freshman Ellen Iversen and junior Kathryn Gibson, to make it a 29-12 game.
• With the score 29-15, Harrison and Gibson hit back-to-back triples, to put the Lions, who started the contest 6-of-6 from three, up 35-15.
• Molloy scored seven straight points, led by five points from Gibson, to increase its lead to 42-17.
• The home team led 44-24 at the half.
• Guirand hit a jump shot to give the Lions' their largest lead of the game, 27, 62-35.
• Molloy led 64-37 after 30 minutes of play.

Top Performances

• Gibson netted a game-high 16 points.
• Harrison tallied 12 points.
• Guirand recorded 10 points and seven rebounds.
• Prichard logged 10 points.
• Grady and junior Jenna Silletti registered eight points and seven assists.
• Freshman Katie Marquardt scored a career-high eight points.

Looking Ahead

• The maroon and white hosts Bridgeport Wednesday, February 13. Tip-off with the Purple Knights is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.