Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The Molloy women's basketball team fell to the Saints of D'Youville University, 56-40, Sunday afternoon inside Quealy Gymnasium. The Lions move to 3-17 overall and 2-9 in ECC play, while the Saints improve to 7-10 overall and 6-4 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• Four points from freshman Casey Campo and a layup from junior Trinity Hudson had the game knotted at six, 3:29 into the contest.
• D'Youville closed the first quarter on a 9-3 run to take a 15-9 lead into the second quarter.
• Following a layup from Hudson, freshman Sophia Yearwood drained back-to-back three-point baskets to bring the Lions within one, 18-17, with 6:47 remaining in the second stanza.
• The road team responded with an 11-0 rally to extend its lead to 12, 29-17, with 2:15 to play in the first half. 
• Molloy trailed, 29-19, heading into halftime.
• A layup from freshman Rosa Rizzitelli and a free-throw from sophomore Samantha Muller closed the Lions deficit to nine, 31-22, 3:28 into the second half. 
• Over the next four minutes of action, the Saints compiled a 11-0 run to take a commanding 42-22 lead with 2:31 to play in the third quarter. The Lions headed into the fourth behind, 46-26.
• The Cardinal and White outscored the Saints 14-10 in the final stanza, but D'Youville would go on to solidify the victory, 56-40.

Top Performances

• Muller paced the offense with nine points and seven rebounds.
• Campo netted eight points and grabbed five rebounds.
• Hudson tallied six points, six rebounds, and three steals.
• Yearwood added six points off the bench, shooting two-of-four from three-point range.

Up Next
Molloy wraps up its three-game home stand Saturday, February 4 as they welcome Queens College to Rockville Centre. Tip-off against the Knights is set for 12:00 p.m.