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43
SJLI SJLIW 16-7 (12-6 SKY)
53
Winner Manhattanville MVLWBB 15-5 (12-4 SKY)
SJLI SJLIW
16-7 (12-6 SKY)
43
Final
53
Manhattanville MVLWBB
15-5 (12-4 SKY)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
SJLI SJLIW 12 10 7 14 43
Manhattanville MVLWBB 11 14 17 11 53
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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Falls at Manhattanville, 53-43

When and Where:

February 11, 2025 - Purchase, NY

Records:

St. Joseph's (L.I.), 16-6, 12-5 Skyline; Manhattanville, 14-5, 11-4 Skyline

Results:

The St. Joseph's University (L.I.) women's basketball team fell short in a Skyline Conference match-up at Manhattanville University on Tuesday evening. The Valiants came away with the 53-43 win.

Top performers:

  • Junior Megan Spina led the Golden Eagles with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. The guard added three steals and a pair of assists

  • Senior Isabella Sierra finished in double digits with 11 points and six boards

  • Manhattanville's Gabby Tucker provided a game-high 17 points with six rebounds and five steals

How it happened:

  • The Golden Eagles held a lead through most of the first quarter. Spina dished to Sierra who dropped in a three at the 3:32 mark giving the visitors their largest advantage of the night, 9-5

  • Manhattanville followed with six unanswered points, but a three from Spina just before the buzzer sent SJLI into the second frame ahead 12-11

  • The score remained tight with the advantage remaining in favor of the Golden Eagles until a layup from Kathleen O'Mara followed by a pair of free throws from Esther Ramos gave the Valiants their first lead of the quarter, 23-22, with 2:20 on the clock

  • A layup from MU's Niyona Smith capped the scoring in the first half sending the hosts into the break ahead 25-22

  • Manhattanville outscored the Golden Eagles 17-7 in the third for a 42-29 lead with one quarter left

  • Back-to-back threes from Charlotte Twohig and Spina brought the deficit to single digits, 46-38 with 4:23 left to play

  • A 7-0 Manhattanville run put the Valiants ahead 53-38 with just over a minute on the clock before securing the 53-43 win

Notes: 

  • SJLI shot 29.8% from the field and 36.4% from three-point territory

  • The Valiants posted a 37.7 shooting percentage overall and 22.2% from three-point range

  • The Golden Eagles finished with 35 rebounds with the hosts grabbing 43

Next up:

The Golden Eagles return to Skyline Conference action on Saturday, February 15th when they travel to Purchase College at 12:00 pm.

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