Cornetta
Mike McLaughlin
52
Stevens Stev 15-3,8-1 MAC Freedom
57
Winner Misericordia Mis 13-5,6-3 MAC Freedom
Stevens Stev
15-3,8-1 MAC Freedom
52
Final
57
Misericordia Mis
13-5,6-3 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Stevens Stev 14 14 2 22 52
Misericordia Mis 12 10 13 22 57

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

No. 17 Women’s Basketball’s Winning Streak Ends at Misericordia 57=52

Three hit double figures, but Ducks can't fly past Cougars

DALLAS, Pa. (January 21, 2023)  – Senior Danielle Cornetta had 14 points, but the Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team fell to Misericordia University 57-52 Saturday in a MAC Freedom matchup at the Anderson Center.

Graduate student Jess Broad finished with a team-high 15 points and junior Elissa Nsenkyire added 12 for the Ducks, who saw their six-game winning streak come to an end in falling to 15-3 on the year and to 8-1 in conference play. Stevens and Misericordia have split the last four meetings.

Alyssa Bondi had a game-high 26 points and Meaghan McCaffrey came off the bench with nine to lead Misericordia, who won its fourth straight to improve to 13-5 on the year and to 6-3 in the MAC Freedom. 

The game was ultimately decided by the third quarter, where Misericordia scored the first 13 points of the frame to erase a six-point Stevens lead. The Cougars would take their first lead since midway through the first quarter on a driving layup by Bondi to jump in front 29-28. Another Bondi basket pushed the lead to seven before a fast-break jumper by Cornetta finally ended Misericordia's run. 

The Ducks built their halftime lead with a strong defensive effort, holding Misericordia to just 23% shooting in the first half (8 for 35), including 1 for 14 (7%) from behind the arc. The Ducks set an early defensive tone, forcing a shot clock violation on the Cougars' first possession of the game and Nsenlyire followed that by blocking a jumper by Morgan Haeffle on Misericordia's next possession. 

Conversely, the Ducks shot 6 for 10 in the opening quarter, with Nsenkyire opening the game's scoring with a long three and eight of the Ducks' 14 first-quarter points coming in the paint. The Ducks would use a 7-0 run to jump in front by five with points during the stretch coming from four different players. 

Pivotal Point
  • After trimming a 10-point deficit to four with just over three minutes left in the contest, the Ducks had a chance to further cut into Misericordia's lead after a block from graduate student Amber Porrett. 
  • However, Broad's short jumper rimmed out and McCaffrey would score her final points of the game on the Cougars' next possession to push the lead back to six.

Inside the Numbers
  • Stevens won the battle of the boards 48-43 thanks to a 16-rebound effort from Porrett. The Dumont, New Jersey native continues to lead the MAC Freedom in rebounding (9.7). McCaffrey led Misericordia with 13.
  • The Ducks held a slim 14-12 edge in offensive rebounds that led to an 8-6 advantage in second-chance points.
  • The Ducks turned 11 Misericordia turnovers into eight points, while the Ducks coughed the ball up 17 times, which led to 11 points.
  • The Ducks did not make a 3-pointer in the second half. 
  • First-year Leyla Castro had a team-high three assists. 
  • Porrett totaled three blocks and moved into 10th place in the conference in blocks per game. 
  • Sophomore Lucy Alberici finished a team-high +5.

Up Next
  • Women's Basketball returns to Canavan Arena for a conference contest with Delaware Valley on Jan. 18. 
  • The Ducks defeated the Aggies 68-43 on Nov. 30 and have won all five meetings in the all-time series.
  • Links for live stats and video are posted to StevensDucks.com.

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