BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Three Saints scored in the double-digits in a 61-52 victory over Bridgeport Sunday afternoon. Stella Mollica paced the Saints with 16 points (six rebounds), while Sofie Fuglsang added in 12 of her own. Anna Jankovic recorded a double-double against the Purple Knights, scoring 15 and grabbing 10 rebounds. Haley Kirisits grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds for the Saints.

First Quarter Notables

• The Saints edged out a 19-18 lead after the first 10 minutes of the game.
• Mollica led the way with eight points, going 2-for-2 from both beyond the arc and the free throw line. The Shillington, Pa. native was also credited with one steal and two defensive rebounds.
• Jankovic grabbed a team-high six rebounds off the glass for the Saints.
• Riley Riedel scored five points and added in two assists and one rebound.
• The Saints shot 66.7% from the free throw line.

Second Quarter Notables

• D'Youville outscored Bridgeport 19-9 in the second quarter, leading the way, 38-27, going into the intermission.
• Shooting 75% from the free throw line as a team, Brianne Moxley went 3-for-4, while Jankovic went 2-for-2.
• Sofie Fuglsang and Jankovic paced the Saints in the second quarter scoring five points apiece. Mollica added four to the offensive efforts.
• Riedel was credited with four rebounds in the second 10 minutes of the game

Third Quarter Notables

• Bridgeport came out of the break ready to make the comeback, outscoring the Saints 13-9.
• Fuglsang led the way for the Saints with three points, while Haley Kirisits, Mollica, and Jankovic each had two.

Fourth Quarter Notables

• It was the Saints' success from the foul line that proved to be the winner in the fourth quarter, as the team went 6-for-8.
• Jankovic added a team-high six points to her stat line in the final 10 minutes of the game.
• Kirisits added four points and nine rebounds in the fourth quarter.

Up Next

The Saints are back in action at home Friday, Feb. 18 as they host ECC foe Mercy for a 6 p.m. matchup. During halftime of the game, D'Youville Athletics will be recognizing its international student-athletes.

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