GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (2/1/25) - The Franklin Pierce women's basketball team battled hard but fell to Adelphi, 71-48, on Saturday afternoon at the Center for Recreation and Sport. Adelphi's sharp shooting—particularly from Kaitlyn O'Connell—proved too much to overcome. O'Connell knocked down a conference-high nine three-pointers to pace the Panthers to victory.
Score: FPU 48, Adelphi 71
Records: FPU (7-13, 4-10 NE10), Adelphi (10-11, 6-8 NE10)
Location: Center for Recreation and Sport, Garden City, N.Y.
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Panthers jumped out to an early 12-5 lead with the Ravens getting on the board from Geanna Bryant (Boston, Mass.) with a three-pointer.
- Early in the second quarter, Kaitlyn O'Connell from Adelphi extended their lead with a three-pointer, making it 22-7.
- The Ravens closed the first half on a 9-2 run, fueled by multiple baskets from Colette Mulderig (Scranton, Pa.), narrowing the deficit to 31-20 at halftime.
- The Panthers opened the second half with a 5-0 run before Bryant responded with her second three-pointer of the game.
- Demi Albon (Craigieburn, Australia) connected on a three-pointer off a Paige Slaven (Long Beach Island, N.J.) assist, bringing the score to 32-50.
- With 1:43 left in the final quarter, Edisha Galan (Manchester, Conn.) pulled up for a jumper, trimming the gap to 44-70.
- Cornelia Petersson (Malmo, Sweden) capped off the game by scoring her first career field goal in the closing seconds, but Adelphi's Kaitlyn O'Connell dominated from beyond the arc, knocking down a conference-high nine three-pointers to lead the Panthers to a 71-48 victory over the Ravens.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:
- Colette Mulderig led the team with 7 rebounds and 17 points.
- The Ravens shot 40.5% from the field. The Panthers shot 44.1%.
- The Ravens shot 21.4% from the three-point line. The Panthers shot 51.9%.
- The Ravens had 32 rebounds, and the Panthers had 28.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens return to the Fieldhouse for two straight games. They will take on Southern New Hampshire University, Wednesday, February 5th at 5:30.
