Niagara University, N.Y. – Niagara women's basketball battled Stony Brook on Wednesday night, despite a 71-40 loss at the Gallagher Center in Niagara University, N.Y.
Niagara drops to 0-4, while Stony Brook improves to 3-0 on the season.
Niagara matched Stony Brook on the boards, finishing with a 32-31 rebounding edge. The Purple Eagles grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to the Seawolves' eight and blocked three shots.
Lily Deng-Lual led the Purple and White with eight points on 4-of-6 shooting in 15 minutes off the bench. The freshman also picked up a block and an assist.
Alejandra Rioja added seven points on 3-of-4 shooting, Violeta Riojas scored six, and
Jisca Bila finished with five points and five rebounds, all her points coming in the fourth quarter. Jayln Moore was Niagara's top rebounder with eight rebounds, along with five points, two steals, and a block.
The Purple Eagles outscored Stony Brook 14-12 in the fourth quarter. Bila and Rojas combined for nine points in the quarter, and Rioja scored on a layup and added a free throw. Niagara also got 19 bench points and went 9-of-14 at the free-throw line.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara goes 0-1 all-time against Stony Brook
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Ava Jean Williams made her Purple Eagle debut
• Bila matched a career best in rebounds with five, Coles also matched a career best with three
• Deng-Lual set career highs in points (8) and matched career highs in assists and blocks with one
• Moore grabbed eight boards, which is a career high
Up Next
Niagara women's basketball is back in action on Saturday, November 14, as they host Sacramento State for a 1 p.m. start inside the Gallagher Center
