HOBOKEN, N.J. (November 28, 2018) – Freshman
Allie Moss drained three shots from beyond the arc as the Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team topped New York University 60-47 in Wednesday evening's non-conference matchup at Canavan Arena.
Freshman
Jess Broad tallied game-highs of 16 points and five steals as the Ducks improved to 5-2 overall. Moss added a career-high 11 points, while graduate student
Anna Toke led Stevens on the boards with a game-high 13 rebounds.
The teams alternated points to start the game, but the Ducks ended the first quarter on a 5-0 run capped off by a three-point-play from Broad after being fouled on a made layup. The Marlboro, New Jersey native opened the second quarter with another three-point-play after making a steal and going coast-coast before drawing the foul on the made basket.
The Violets were able to shorten Stevens' lead to seven at the end of the third quarter after a layup by Olivia Linebarger, but back-to-back baskets from Broad and Toke at the start of the fourth quarter put the Ducks ahead for good.
NYU was paced by Katie Foos, who made five three-pointers to finish with 15 points. The Violets fell to 2-2 on the year.
Inside the Numbers
- Toke and sophomore Christina Li each added nine points.
- The Ducks made 18-of-22 from the charity stripe, finishing with a free throw percentage of 81.8%.
- Sophomore Lily Taeuber recorded a career-high three blocks.
- NYU's Annie Barrett dished out a game-high four assists.
- Stevens' largest lead was 16 points.
- The Ducks scored 17 points off turnovers.
- The Violets outrebounded Stevens, 38-34.
- Tonight's win marks the Ducks' first-ever victory against NYU. The Violets have won the last 10 games against Stevens, dating back to the 2001-2002 season.
From the Court
- "I am extremely proud of the entire group tonight. We defended and were the aggressors on the offensive end. Overall solid contributions across the board." - head coach Megan Haughey
Up Next
- The Ducks host Trinity College on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 P.M.
- The only meeting between the two teams was last season in Hartford, Conn., where the Bantams defeated Stevens 66-42.
- Live stats and video links on StevensDucks.com.
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