Jeff Wilson

Box Score

St. Thomas Aquinas STA 8-14,7-6 ECC

Molloy Molloy 12-8,9-4 ECC

St. Thomas Aquinas STA

8-14,7-6 ECC

Final

Feb. 09, 2022

Molloy Molloy

12-8,9-4 ECC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
St. Thomas Aquinas STA	15	9	13	15	52
Molloy Molloy	11	15	12	15	53

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/9/2022 8:10:00 PM | Anthony Roberts, Athletic Communications Intern

Women's Basketball Secures Gutsy Victory Over STAC, 53-52

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Rockville Centre, N.Y. – A three-pointer from senior Gabriella Aspuru with 11 seconds remaining in the game lifted the Molloy women's basketball team over the Saint Thomas Aquinas College Spartans, 53-52, Wednesday night at Quealy Gymnasium. The Lions improved to 12-8 on the season and 9-4 in ECC play, while the Spartans fell to 8-14 and 7-6 in the ECC.

How it Happened

After falling behind 4-0 in the opening minutes, Aspuru sparked an 8-0 run for Molloy, giving the Lions the early lead.
Back-to-back Spartan three-pointers by Alexa Huertas and Erin Leary gave STAC a 10-8 lead. STAC led 15-11 at the end of the first quarter.
After exchanging baskets to open the second frame, back-to-back three pointers from graduate student Maya Thomas and Aspuru gave Molloy a 23-18 lead halfway through the second frame.
Liliana Kramer ended the Molloy run and sparked a 6-2 run for STAC to close the quarter with Molloy ahead 26-24.
The two sides traded baskets throughout the entire third quarter with the Spartans taking a slight 13-12 point advantage in the quarter.
With the game tied at 43-43 with 6:37 remaining, STAC embarked on a 5-0 run, taking a 48-43 lead with 4:46 left and forcing a Molloy timeout.
Aspuru scored the next four points of the game, bringing the Lions within one with 3:47 to play.
A free throw from Julia Reggio gave the Spartans a two-point advantage before Aspuru tied up the game at 49-49 with 1:37 remaining.
After a foul by STAC put Molloy at the line with 47 seconds left. Janel Moore missed the opening attempt but converted the second, giving the Lions a 50-49 lead.
Following a timeout by the Spartans, Huertas hit a three-pointer with 28 seconds to go, giving the lead back to STAC at 52-50.
Aspuru answered the call once again for Molloy, hitting a three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining and giving Molloy back the lead at 53-52.
With a chance to win chance, Sarah Ericson's jumper was blocked by Thomas as Molloy came away with a 53-52 victory.

Top Performances

Aspuru led all scorers with 21 points while grabbing eight rebounds and two blocks.
Thomas netted 12 points with six rebounds.
Junior Cameron Corbett tallied 11 points with four assists.
Sophomore Trinity Hudson led the maroon and white with nine rebounds while graduate student Safiyyah Lee put up seven boards, seven points, and two blocks.