Thursday, February 9
Fairfield, Conn.
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart
12-11,9-2NEC
68
vs
34
Saint Francis
5-18,4-7NEC
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
FinalF
Saint Francis (PA)
10
7
10
7
34
Sacred Heart
23
17
17
11
68
Photo by: Greg Vasil
Sacred Heart Tops Saint Francis 68-34
2/9/2023 10:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Pryor notches third double-double and season-high eight steals
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team returned to the win column as it took down Saint Francis, 68-34, on Thursday.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-11, 9-2 NEC
Saint Francis: 5-18, 4-7 NEC
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 17 pts, 12 rebs, 8 stls
Sajada Bonner: 14 pts, 4 stls
Amelia Wood: 12 pts, 3 stls
Of Note:
The Pioneers turned in their best defensive performance of the season, holding Saint Francis to a season-low 25 percent (12-of-48). SHU produced 21 steals – the most under head coach Jessica Mannetti – and got 42 points off 33 Red Flash turnovers.
Sacred Heart grew a sizeable lead in the first half, holding Saint Francis to just six made field goals. The Pioneers had a 40-17 advantage going into the break.
First year Ny'Ceara Pryor had a big night, posting her third double-double along with a season-high eight steals. Her steals are tied for a fourth on the SHU single-game charts and are the third-most made by a Division I player this season.
Graduate student Sajada Bonner scored in double-figures for the fourth-straight game, finishing with 14. First year Amelia Wood posted 12 points which was one-point short of her season-high.
Up Next
Sacred Heart is on the road for the next three games, beginning at FDU on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-11, 9-2 NEC
Saint Francis: 5-18, 4-7 NEC
Top Performers:
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 17 pts, 12 rebs, 8 stls
Sajada Bonner: 14 pts, 4 stls
Amelia Wood: 12 pts, 3 stls
Of Note:
The Pioneers turned in their best defensive performance of the season, holding Saint Francis to a season-low 25 percent (12-of-48). SHU produced 21 steals – the most under head coach Jessica Mannetti – and got 42 points off 33 Red Flash turnovers.
Sacred Heart grew a sizeable lead in the first half, holding Saint Francis to just six made field goals. The Pioneers had a 40-17 advantage going into the break.
First year Ny'Ceara Pryor had a big night, posting her third double-double along with a season-high eight steals. Her steals are tied for a fourth on the SHU single-game charts and are the third-most made by a Division I player this season.
Graduate student Sajada Bonner scored in double-figures for the fourth-straight game, finishing with 14. First year Amelia Wood posted 12 points which was one-point short of her season-high.
Up Next
Sacred Heart is on the road for the next three games, beginning at FDU on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
SF-PA
SH
FG%
.250
.448
3FG%
.188
.263
FT%
.389
.524
RB
44
35
TO
33
15
STL
3
21
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
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