Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The fourth-seeded Molloy College women's basketball team defeated the fifth-seeded Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks, 62-41, in the ECC Quarterfinal Wednesday evening at Quealy Gymnasium. The Lions improved to 21-8.

How it Happened

• The Lions jumped out to a 9-4 advantage, led by three points from junior Gabriella Aspuru.
• Roberts Wesleyan led 14-13 at the end of the first frame.
• The Redhawks took a 22-17 lead with 7:22 left in the second stanza.
• Junior Marthe Guirand tallied Molloy's final four points of the half, and the maroon and white trailed 27-26 at the break.
• The Lions outscored the visitors 20-6 in the third frame, sparked by nine points from graduate student Kadijah Dickson and six points from Guirand, and led 46-33 at the end of 30 minutes of play.
• Molloy started the fourth quarter on an 11-0 rally, sparked by four points from Guirand, en route to a 62-41.

Top Performances

• Guirand tallied a game-high 16 points, on 8-of-14 shooting, and eight rebounds.
• Dickson recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals.
• Graduate student Robyn Francis netted nine points, and senior Jenna Silletti added eight points.

Up Next

• The fourth-seeded Lions take on the top-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans Saturday, March 7 in the ECC Semifinal at 12:00 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia.