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.