November 13, 2021
Greyhounds Rally in 4th Quarter to Defeat Russell Sage for First Win of 2021-22
BOSTON, Mass. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to post a 65-60 victory over Russell Sage (N.Y.) College in the opening day of the Emmanuel (Mass.) College Tip-Off Tournament Saturday afternoon.
Moravian University
1-1
65
Russell Sage (N.Y.) College
1-1
60
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 65 |
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12 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 60 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Russell Sage (N.Y.) College
Pts:
Syrita Faraj
- 15
Reb:
Meghan Murray
- 9
Ast:
Syrita Faraj
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Russell Sage (N.Y.) College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (19-48) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 39.6% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 39 |
| Assists | 19 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 24 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 12 |
BOSTON, Mass. --- The Moravian University women's basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to post a 65-60 victory over Russell Sage (N.Y.) College in the opening day of the Emmanuel (Mass.) College Tip-Off Tournament Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds scored the opening points of the contest on a pair of free throws from junior guard Morgan Amy; however, the Gators netted the next six points for a 6-2 edge. Sage pushed the lead out to 11-4, and the Gators had a 12-6 advantage after the first quarter
- Sophomore forward Sam Osorio started the scoring in the second quarter and junior guard Madison Amy added a lay-up as Moravian pulled within 12-10. The rest of the quarter would belong to Russell Sage as the Gators scored 13 points and headed to the locker room with a 25-17 edge
- Osorio scored quickly to start the second half, but the Gators would end up extending the lead to 44-33 after 30 minutes of action
- Russell Sage hit a pair of free throws 13 seconds into the fourth quarter for the 13-point edge at 46-33 when the Greyhounds started to close in. Senior forward Kayla Yoegel made it a three-point game, 49-46, on a three-pointer with 7:38 to play while Madison Amy knotted the contest at 52-52 on another three-pointer with 5:20 to go. The Hounds retook the lead for the first time since the first quarter at 53-52 when junior forward Emily Markowski hit a free throw with 4:35 remaining. The Gators answered back, and the squads traded the lead four times until Yoegel put the Greyhounds ahead for good at 58-57 on a lay-up with 1:32 to play
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had three players in double figures led by Osorio, who netted a game-high 16 points. Markowski tossed in a career-high 12 points while Yoegel finished with 10 points
- Osorio also had a team-high nine rebounds while Yoegel added six boards and Markowski pulled down four rebounds. Osorio also added career highs of four steals and three assists
- Morgan Amy finished with eight points, seven assists, a career-high four steals and two rebounds while Madison Amy also had eight points to go with five rebounds
- Freshman forward Brielle Guarente contributed career bests of five points, six rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals while junior guard Jackie Kelly added six points
- The Blue and Grey forced the Gators into 24 turnovers while only committing 19 miscues
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Sunday, November 14 at Emmanuel (Mass.) College in Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament Championship Game, 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 20 at The College of New Jersey, 2:00 p.m.
