Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The women's basketball team ended the regular season with a 63-51 victory over Roberts Wesleyan College. The maroon and white will enter the East Coast Conference Championship with a record of 20-8, going 10-3 in league play.
How it Happened
- A 13-3 run gave the maroon and white a 15-8 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the opening frame.
- After 10 minutes, Molloy led, 19-12.
- The home team increased its advantage to 14 points, 26-12, after scoring the first seven points of the second quarter.
- The Redhawks would come within 11, 38-27, before the Lions took a 41-27 lead into halftime.
- Nearly half of the third quarter would expire before either team would net a basket. The Lions broke the ice with a jumper from graduate student Kadijah Dickson and free throws from junior Marthe Guirand to go in front, 45-27.
- The home team led 51-34 headed into the final 10 minutes of play.
- Molloy would lead by as much as 19 points, 56-37, before earning the 63-51 victory.
Top Performances
- Senior Kathryn Gibson topped the scoresheet with 19 points, going 5-of-10 from three-point distance.
- Junior Gabriella Aspuru added 12 points and three steals.
- Graduate student Robyn Francis led the team with seven rebounds and six steals while adding eight points.
- Dickson dished out six assists, six rebounds, and three steals.
Up Next
Molloy will host a rematch with the Redhawks in the first round of the ECC Championship on Wednesday (Mar. 4) at 5:00 p.m.
