RINDGE, N.H. (1/3/26) – The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team dropped a non-conference contest to Daemen University, 76–42, on Friday afternoon at The Fieldhouse.

Score: Daemen 76, Franklin Pierce 42
Records: Franklin Pierce 1–11, Daemen 11–2
Location: The Fieldhouse, Rindge, N.H.
Date: January 3, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Daemen set the tone early, capitalizing on turnovers and fast-break opportunities to open the game on a 13–0 run. Franklin Pierce struggled to find its rhythm offensively in the opening quarter, as the Wildcats built a 26–6 advantage after 10 minutes of play.

• The Ravens showed improved ball movement and energy in the second quarter, highlighted by baskets from Emily Mennillo (Orange, Conn.) and Liv Murray (Salem, N.H.), but Daemen continued to control the tempo and extended its lead into halftime, 42–15.

• Coming out of the break, Franklin Pierce found more success attacking the paint and getting to the free-throw line. Laia Llorente (Madrid, Spain) knocked down a three early in the third, while Mennillo added points inside, but Daemen answered with efficient shooting to maintain its cushion.

• The Ravens continued to compete in the fourth quarter, outscoring Daemen 15–14 over the final 10 minutes. Despite the late push, the Wildcats held on for the 76–42 final.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Emily Mennillo led Franklin Pierce with eight points, while Nafi Balde contributed five points and a team-high 10 rebounds. Liv Murray added seven points in the effort.
• As a team, the Ravens shot 12-of-49 (24.5%) from the field and 3-of-22 (13.6%) from beyond the arc. Daemen finished the game shooting 49.3% and held a 50–18 advantage in points in the paint.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce returns to Northeast 10 Conference play on Wednesday, January 7, traveling to American International College for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off in Springfield, Massachusetts.