HACKENSACK, N.J..— The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team gave it all they it had but fell short at Fairleigh Dickinson in the Northeast Conference Tournament Quarterfinals, 66-58, on Monday.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 8-17
FDU: 19-10

Top Performers:
Maiya Bergdorf: 13 points, 8 rebounds
Sonia Smith: 11 points, 4 assists

Of Note
With 4:25 left in the second quarter, Nikki Johnson's layup sparked a 7-0 run for Sacred Heart and cut FDU's lead to 21-20. The Knights responded with four-straight points on their way to a 27-22 halftime lead. 

Maiya Bergdorf tallied back-to-back layups at the start of the third quarter to bring the score within, 27-26. FDU posted back-to-back threes at the 5:47 mark to extend its lead 42-33. Bergdorf notched another layup and Sacred Heart went on a 7-2 run to end the third quarter down 50-45. Sacred Heart shot 76.9 percent from the floor in the third period. 

Tucker's layup sparked a 7-0 run to tie the game at 52. Sacred Heart could not complete the comeback as Smith missed two free throws and FDU pulled away with a 7-0 run at the 3:54 mark.

Bergdorf led in double-figures for the second time this season with 13 points and a game-high eight rebounds. Sonia Smith finished with 11 points and four assists.

FDU held the advantage from the free-throw line as it shot 10-of-15 (66.7%) compared to Sacred Heart's 6-of-12 (50%). The Knights scored 18 points off 13 Pioneer turnovers and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds that turned into 12 points.

Head coach Jessica Mannetti will need to replace a trio of senior starters, but does return Smith, Tucker and Bergdorf along with Carly Stroemel and Kelsey Wood.