BUFFALO, N.Y. – The D'Youville women's basketball team grabbed an exciting 64-56 win over Roberts Wesleyan Saturday afternoon at the College Center Gym. Freshman Sofie Fuglsang led the way for the Saints, dropping 23 points while going 100% at the free throw line. Anna Jankovic and Riley Riedel assisted in the scoring efforts, scoring nine and eight points, respectively. Jankovic was credited with seven assists over the 20-minute affair.

First Quarter Notables

• The Saints trailed the Redhawks at the end of the first quarter, 14-17.
• Brianne Moxley led the way for the Saints, scoring six points.
• Riley Riedel and Haleigh Schafer each had three, while Bailey Carlson make both of her free throws for two.

Second Quarter Notables

• D'Youville trailed Roberts Wesleyan going into the break, 31-28, but held the Redhawks to just 14 points in the second quarter.
• Fuglsang paced the Saints with six points and one assist going into the intermission.
• Jaelyn Vleer-Elliot and Riedel each added four points to their stat line, while Riedel added another two assists.
• The Saints did not turn the ball over in the second quarter of the game, and forced the Redhawks to commit five turnovers.

Third Quarter Notables

• The Saints outscored the Redhawks coming out of the break, 17-15 off of Fuglsang's eight points.
• Haley Kirisits added to the offensive efforts with four points, while Stella Mollica and Vleer-Elliot had two apiece.
• Jankovic assisted three shots for the Saints.

Fourth Quarter Notables

• The Saints sealed the impressive 64-56 victory in the final ten minutes of the game, outscoring the Redhawks 19-10 down the homestretch.
• Fuglsang and Jankovic paced the Saints with nine points apiece in the fourth quarter.
• Kirisits added two crucial assists to her stat line in the final minutes of the game to pace the Saints to the win.

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