Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The women's basketball team downed #25 Dominican, 71-63, this afternoon from Quealy Gymnasium to improve to 3-3 on the season. This marks the first time that the maroon and white defeated a nationally-ranked opponent since the 2016-17 season.
How it Happened
- The teams shot a nearly equal 30 percent from the field in the opening 10 minutes of play, but the Chargers took a 15-14 lead on a last-second layup to end the opening frame.
- The score would be tied three times in the first half of the second quarter, including as late as 20-20 with just under five minutes to play in the half.
- Dominican led by as much as seven, 29-22, in the final two minutes before field goals from freshman Janel Moore and graduate student Safiyyah Lee, paired with a three-pointer from graduate student Maya Thomas brought the home team within two at the break, 31-29.
- Molloy went on a 17-6 run to start the third quarter, including 13 points from senior Gabriella Aspuru, to lead 46-37.
- The maroon and white limited the visitors to just four field goals in the frame, letting them shoot just 26 percent from the field, to lead 51-44 after 30 minutes.
- Dominican worked the score to within three, 55-52, midway through the fourth quarter, but a layup from Aspuru and three-pointer from junior Cameron Corbett put Molloy in front 60-52 with four minutes remaining.
- The Chargers would come within one, 60-59, before foul shooting down the stretch sealed the victory in favor of the Lions, 71-63.
Top Performances
- Aspuru netted a career-high 27 points on 11-of-22 shooting to go with nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
- Lee tallied a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to go with a game-high three blocks as well as two steals and two assists.
- Corbett joined the duo in double digits with 11 points while adding six rebounds and two assists.
- Thomas dished out five helpers to go with seven points and five boards.
Up Next
Molloy opens league play on Wednesday (Dec. 1) against the University of the District of Columbia at 5:00 p.m. from Quealy Gymnasium.
