LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Purple Eagles women's basketball team fell to Rider, 62-41, on Friday.

Game Summary
Final Score: Rider 62, Niagara 41
Leading Scorers: Victoria Rampado (12 points), Kaylee Stroemple (10 points)
Records: Rider (22-6, 16-3 MAAC), Niagara (8-20, 5-14 MAAC)
Location: Alumni Gym – Lawrenceville, N.J.

Game Recap

• The Purple Eagles and the Broncs traded baskets in the first quarter. Although the score was tied twice in the first 10 minutes of play, Rider led Niagara, 13-9, at the end of the quarter.
• Two points from Stroemple and six points from Rampado gave Niagara a one-point lead, 17-16, with a little over seven and a half minutes left in the second quarter. The Broncs, however, held the Purple Eagles scoreless for the remainder of the quarter and went into halftime ahead of Niagara, 32-17.
• Though four different players added points for Niagara in the third quarter, including four points from Stroemple, Rider extended its lead and was ahead of NU, 48-27, going into the final quarter of play.
• The Purple Eagles put up a strong effort in the fourth, with contributions from Rampado, Jamie Sherburne, Stroemple and Dagny Davidsdottir, but the Broncs came away with the 62-41 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Rampado led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 12 points and in rebounding with six rebounds.
• Stroemple added 10 points and brought down five rebounds.
• Morgan Baughman and Kharysma Bryant had a team-high two steals each and Sherburne led Niagara in assists with three.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles close out the regular season at Monmouth on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2:00 p.m.

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