Old Westbury, N.Y. – The Molloy women's basketball team fell to the New York Tech Bears, 55-48, Saturday afternoon at Recreation Hall. The Lions moved to 14-7 overall and 6-3 in ECC play, while the Bears improved to 12-9 overall and 5-4 in league play.

How it Happened

• The Bears started the contest on a 10-2 rally.
• With the score 12-4, senior Kathryn Gibson hit a three-pointer and junior Marthe Guirand made a layup to cut New York Tech's advantage to 12-9.
• The home team led 17-11 after the first frame.
• Up 21-17, New York Tech went on an 8-0 run to increase its lead to 29-17.
• Sophomore Katie Marquardt made a jumper in the final seconds of the half, and Molloy trailed 29-19 at the break.
• The Lions opened the second half on an 11-4 run, led by six points from junior Gabriella Aspuru, to cut the home team's lead to 33-30.
• The Bears netted the final six points of the quarter and led 39-30 at the end of 30 minutes of play.
• The maroon and white began the fourth stanza on an 11-4 rally, sparked by six points from graduate student Robyn Francis, to cut New York Tech's advantage to 43-41 with 4:30 remaining.
• Down 48-43, Gibson hit a triple to make it 48-46 with 2:04 left, but that was as close as the Lions would get.

Top Performances

• Aspuru netted a team-high 13 points and has scored in double figures in three straight games.
• Graduate student Kadijah Dickson, who has scored in double digits in 19 of 20 contests this season, tallied 10 points and seven rebounds, and Gibson added nine points.

Up Next

• The maroon and white hosts St. Thomas Aquinas Wednesday, February 5. The game with the Spartans is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at Quealy Gymnasium.