Box Score BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sara Pfeiffer and Anna Jankovic paced the Saints with 16 and 10 points, respectively, but D'Youville ultimately fell 56-74 to the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans Sunday afternoon at home. Brianna Moxley grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
First Quarter Notables
- The Spartans jumped out to a 17-7 lead in the first quarter, behind Alex Huertas (eight points) and Victoria Kurisko (six points).
- Jaelyn Vleer-Elliot opened up the scoring the Saints, converting on an and-on after getting fouled under the basket late in the first quarter.
- Haley Kirisits led the way off the glass for the Saints, grabbing three defensive rebounds. Anna Jankovic was credited with two.
Second Quarter Notables
- The Saints struggled in the second quarter of the game, getting outscored 21-6 going into the intermission.
- Riley Riedel and Vleer-Elliot were each credited with a basket in the second 10 minutes of the game.
- Sofie Fuglsang and Brianne Moxley led the way off the glass for the Saints, grabbing two rebounds apiece.
Third Quarter Notables
- The Saints mounted a comeback coming out of the break, scoring 16 points to the Spartans' 18.
- Jankovic led the way for the Saints, dropping seven points and going 100% from field goal and free throw range.
- Vleer-Elliot led off the glass for the red and black, grabbing five rebounds.
- The Saints shot 57.1% from the charity stripe.
Fourth Quarter Notables
- The Saints outscored the Spartans in the final quarter of the game, 27-18, but ultimately fell at the final horn.
- Pfeiffer paced the Saints with 14 points, while Mollica had five and Moxley had four.
- Fuglsang and Moxley led the Saints off the glass, grabbing two rebounds each.
Up Next
The Saints hit the road for a Thursday matchup against Queens. Tip-off is set for Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.