Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The women's basketball team mounted a fourth quarter comeback to top the University of Bridgeport, 58-57, this afternoon from Quealy Gymnasium. The victory sets the Lions at 7-7 on the season and 4-3 in East Coast Conference play while UB fell to 3-12 (0-8 ECC) with the loss. 


How it Happened

• The contest was knotted six times in the opening six minutes of action before the University of Bridgeport ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run to lead, 20-12.
• The maroon and white netted the first seven points of the second frame, including four from senior Gabriella Aspuru, to cut the deficit to just one. 
• Bridgeport scored three-straight layups to go in front 26-19, but Molloy once again stopped the damage and worked the score within one headed into the final minute of the first half, 26-25. 
• The visitors took a 29-25 lead into the break.
• UB extended its lead to as much as 16, 50-34, in the third quarter on the back of a nearly 60 percent shooting percentage from the floor. 
• Aspuru scored four points for the maroon and white to cut the lead back to single digits, 50-41, with eight minutes left in the contest.
• Bridgeport sunk the next two baskets to lead 55-41 with just over five minutes to play.
• Molloy began to mount its comeback, going on a 12-0 run to come within two, 55-53, headed into the final 63 seconds. 
• A three-pointer from graduate student Safiyyah Lee brought Molloy within one, 57-56 with 53 seconds on the clock.
• Junior Cameron Corbett grabbed an offensive rebounds in the final five seconds and was sent to the line. The guard sunk both of her attempts, giving Molloy the 58-57 victory as time expired. 

Top Performances

• Molloy was led by 21 points from Aspuru, who also topped the squad with eight assists, four blocks, and three steals.
• Lee netted 18 points on 50 percent shooting while pulling down six boards.
• Corbett tallied seven points while graduate student Maya Thomas and sophomore Trinity Hudson each added five. 

Up Next
The Lions will welcome Roberts Wesleyan College on Sunday (Jan. 23) at 12:00 p.m.