ROCHESTER, N.Y. (January 12, 2019) – Graduate student
Anna Toke and freshman
Jess Broad combined for 32 points as the Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team defeated St. John Fisher 56-46 in Empire 8 action Saturday afternoon.
Freshman
Allie Moss added 11 points and a career-high four steals for the Ducks, who improved to 8-5 this season and 3-2 in conference play.
The Cardinals were paced by Miranda Lynch with 10 points and Elle Lazore with a team-high seven rebounds. St. John Fisher falls to 8-5 overall and 2-2 in the E8.
Fisher ended the first quarter on a 5-0 run to take a 16-11 lead. The Cardinals maintained their lead for the majority of the second quarter before Moss scored the final three points of the half to put the Ducks up 28-25.
Turning Point
- The Cardinals clawed their way back throughout the third quarter before Lynch knocked down a three-pointer, giving Fisher a 42-40 edge.
- Sophomore Sam Winter tied the game up 20 seconds later with two good free throws.
- Moss put Stevens back in the lead once again after stealing the ball and charging down the court for a good layup. The Ducks would never lose their advantage again.
Inside the Numbers
- Stevens scored 28 points off of the Cardinals' 30 turnovers.
- Toke led Stevens with nine rebounds.
- Winter and freshman Meghan Douglas each dished out three assists.
- Moss along with sophomores Christina Li, Annetta Panayides and Maddi Hahn each registered one block.
- The Ducks scored 22 of their points in the paint.
- The Cardinals outrebounded Stevens 40-30.
From the Court
- "After tough two setbacks, we came out today and played defense with the intensity to make stops. I was extremely proud of our ability to pick ourselves up, not feel bad for ourselves, and continue to fight." - head coach Megan Haughey
Up Next
- The Ducks return to Hoboken to host The Sage Colleges on Tues. Jan 15 at 5:30 P.M.
- Stevens fell to the Gators in both of their regular season meetings last year. The Ducks were able to top Sage in the Empire 8 semifinal to advance to the championship game.
- Live stats and video links on StevensDucks.com.
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