RINDGE, N.H. (11/13/24) - The Franklin Pierce women's basketball team opened their 2024-25 home season with an NE10 matchup against the Chargers of University of New Haven. They dropped the matchup 66-44 in the Fieldhouse.
Score: FPU 44, UNH 64
Records: FPU 1-2 (0-1 NE10), UNH 3-0 (1-0 NE10)
Location: The Fieldhouse, Rindge, N.H.
Date: November 13, 2024
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The game started off in favor of the Ravens as Leana Heitmann (Syracuse, N.Y.) drained a three pointer to get the scoring started for both teams. Collette Mulderig (Scranton, Pa.) added a jump shot and a layup in the last five minutes of the first quarter to give the Ravens the lead going into the second quarter.
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The Chargers would take the lead in the second quarter as Charlotte Bassett would start her streak of points when she tied it at 14-14. From there, they would go on a 9-point run, five points coming straight from Bassett. Mulderig would attempt to shorten the lead at the end of the first half with three points to finish the half.
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The second half would continue to be in favor of the Chargers as they dominated the scoresheet for most of the third quarter. Paige Slaven (Long Beach Island, N.J.) would add the first points of quarter three for the Ravens on a tip in from Geanna Bryant's (Boston, Mass.) layup attempt. Slaven's basket would bring the score within 10, but the Chargers would continue to lengthen the spread.
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UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Franklin Pierce women's basketball team travels to Dominican University for the 11th Annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament for two non-conference games on Saturday and Sunday. They will face Caldwell on Saturday at 1 PM.