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.