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Saints Put on Exciting Show Sunday Afternoon

Box Score

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Four Saints scored double-digit figures against Staten Island, but the Dolphins walked away with a 65-60 regulation win Sunday afternoon. Sofie Fuglsang led the way for D'Youville, knocking down 15 points while going 4-for-6 from the charity stripe. Riley Riedel and Stella Mollica added to the scoring efforts, each dropping 12 points, while Anna Jankovic had 10. Mollica went 6-for-7 from the foul line, helping the Saints to a 63.2% shooting percentage at the mark.

First Quarter Notables

  • The Saints trailed the Dolphins, 13-19, going into the first break.
  • Jankovic led the way for D'Youville with six points, Riley Riedel and Sara Pfeiffer had four and three, respectively.
  • Brianne Moxley recorded a block.

Second Quarter Notables

  • D'Youville outscored Staten Island in the second quarter, 16-15, but trailed by six going into the intermission.
  • In a balanced scoring effort, six Saints dropped two or more points. Stella Mollica and Riedel led the way with four apiece.
  • Jankovic was strong off the glass for the red and grey, grabbing a team-high seven rebounds through the second ten minutes of the game.

Third Quarter Notables

  • Sofie Funglsang paced the Saints after the intermission, scoring five and grabbing two rebounds.
  • Mollica added four points to her stat line in the third quarter.
  • Riedel led the way defensively for D'Youville, grabbing three rebounds and one steal.
  • Haley Kirisits, Jankovic, and Funglsang each had two rebounds.

Fourth Quarter Notables

  • The Saints brought the game within reach in the final quarter of the game, outscoring the Dolphins, 17-14.
  • Funglsang scored eight from the paint, including a clutch jumper to bring the Saints within three with less then ten seconds left in the game.
  • Mollica's performance at the foul line kept the Saints within reach in the final minutes of the game, as the Shillington, Pa. native hit back-to-back free throws to cut the Dolphins' lead to four twice in the final 10 minutes.
  • A 63.6% foul shot percentage from D'Youville kept the game close, but the Saints ultimately fell 60-65.

Up Next

D'Youville travels to Bridgeport Wednesday, Feb. 2 for a 5 p.m. tip-off.

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Players Mentioned

Sara Pfeiffer

#11 Sara Pfeiffer

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Riley Riedel

#12 Riley Riedel

G/F
6' 2"
Junior
Sofie Fuglsang

#33 Sofie Fuglsang

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Anna Jankovic

#10 Anna Jankovic

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Haley Kirisits

#4 Haley Kirisits

G/F
5' 11"
Senior
Stella Mollica

#3 Stella Mollica

G
5' 4"
Sophomore
Brianne Moxley

#13 Brianne Moxley

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sara Pfeiffer

#11 Sara Pfeiffer

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Riley Riedel

#12 Riley Riedel

6' 2"
Junior
G/F
Sofie Fuglsang

#33 Sofie Fuglsang

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Anna Jankovic

#10 Anna Jankovic

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Haley Kirisits

#4 Haley Kirisits

5' 11"
Senior
G/F
Stella Mollica

#3 Stella Mollica

5' 4"
Sophomore
G
Brianne Moxley

#13 Brianne Moxley

5' 9"
Junior
G