Castro
Mike McLaughlin
38
Susquehanna SUSQ 3-6,0-1 Landmark
71
Winner Stevens Stev 9-1,3-0 MAC Freedom
Susquehanna SUSQ
3-6,0-1 Landmark
38
Final
71
Stevens Stev
9-1,3-0 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Susquehanna SUSQ 13 7 12 6 38
Stevens Stev 22 21 14 14 71

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Stevens Athletic Communications

No. 25 Women’s Basketball Defeats Susquehanna for Eighth Straight Win

Four reach double figures as Ducks win eighth straight

HOBOKEN, N.J. (December 10, 2022)  –Graduate student Jess Broad and junior Elissa Nsenkyire each poured in a game-high 19 points to lead No. 25 Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball to a 71-38 victory over Susquehanna University Saturday in a non-conference matchup at Canavan Arena.

First-year Leyla Castro had 11 points and nine rebounds and senior Danielle Cornetta added 10 points as four players hit double figures for the Ducks, who won their eighth straight to improve to 9-1 on the year. 

Kenzie Selvaggi was the lone River Hawk to score in double figures, finishing with 13 points as Susquehanna dropped its fourth straight to fall to 3-6. The Ducks' victory evened the all-time series at one, with each team winning on its home floor. 

Stevens opened the game strong, scoring 11 of the first 13 points with Broad opening scoring with a layup and Nsenkyire burying a long three. Broad sank a three of her own and Nsenkyire recorded a fast-break layup to push the Ducks' lead to 11-2.

After a timeout, Susquehanna went on its best run of the game scoring nine straight to even the teams at 11. The tie would be the last time the Ducks were not in front as the home team responded with another 11-2 run to take a 22-13 lead through one quarter. A sizable chunk of the Ducks' first-quarter came from long range as Stevens went 3 for 4 from behind the arc, with Castro and Nsenkyire each connecting on their only 3-point shots.

The Ducks broke the game open in the second quarter, outscoring Susquehanna 21-7 to take a 23-point lead into halftime. Cornetta paced the offense in the second period, totaling eight points on 3 for 6 shooting and graduate student Amber Porrett added four rebounds. The Ducks held the River Hawks to just 3 of 14 shooting in the period, and for the game, Susquehanna finished just 15 of 62, including 4 for 22 (18.2%) from behind the arc.

With a significant (25) lead through three quarters, the Ducks tightened the clamps even further in the final quarter, holding Susquehanna to just six points - the River Hawks' lowest quarter total in the contest. Broad was perfect in the final quarter, making both of her attempts from the floor and all four free throws to total seven points. Conversely, Susquehanna struggled from the floor, making just two of its 16 attempts from the floor (12.5%), which included an 0-5 performance from long range. 

The Ducks held Susquehanna's leading scorer, Kaitlyn Lynch, just to seven points on 3 for 8 shooting. Lynch entered the game averaging 14.6 points per game. The Ducks' 71 points matched a season-high for a Susquehanna opponent.

Pivotal Point
  • After closing the first quarter on a 7-0 run, the Ducks scored the first 10 points of the second quarter to open a 19-point lead. 
  • Castro fed Cornetta for a fast-break layup to open second-quarter scoring and four different players scored during the stretch.

Inside the Numbers
  • Stevens finished with a 45.3% shooting percentage, its fourth time finishing the game at 45% or better.
  • Susquehanna used a 20-12 advantage on the offensive glass to accumulate a 43-40 edge in rebounding. Isabella Schwabe led all players with 10 boards, with Castro's team-leading nine rebounds marked a career-high.
  • Despite the 20-12 margin for Susquehanna on the offensive glass, it was Stevens that held a 16-11 edge in second-chance points.
  • The Ducks recorded 20 assists on 29 made baskets. Castro and Cornetta each dished out a game-high five assists.
  • Broad and graduate student Amber Porrett each blocked two shots. Porrett also finished with a game-high three steals. 
  • Seven different Ducks scored at least four points. 
  • Stevens did not allow a fast-break point. 
  • The Ducks scored 40 of their 71 points in the paint.
  • Stevens never trailed. 

Up Next
  • Women's Basketball opens its holiday tournament on Dec. 29 with a matchup against No. 13/13 Tufts, in what is believed to be the first meeting between the programs.
  • Links for live stats and video are posted to StevensDucks.com.

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