PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Freshman
Carmen Villalobos posted 13 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double, as the Hartford women's basketball team fell to Penn on the road The Palestra, 74-46, on Monday evening. With the loss, the Hawks fell to 0-8 on the year, while the Quakers improved to 5-1.
PENN 74, HARTFORD 46
The Quakers used the opening six minutes of the contest to go on a 21-3 run and carried a 21-5 lead into the second quarter. After the Quakers pushed its lead to 25-5, the Hawks responded with a 13-2 run to cut the deficit to 27-18 with 4:57 left in the first half. The Hawks went into the half trailing 32-18, with Carmen Villalobos' nine points leading the way.
After pushing its lead to as much as 32 points in the third quarter, Penn took a 56-24 lead into the fourth quarter. The deficit proved to be too much for the Hawks, as they fell 74-46.
INSIDE THE BOX AND NOTES
- Villalobos recorded career-highs of 13 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double
- Jordan McLemore grabbed a career-high six rebounds in the loss
- Charlotte Leurs added nine points, two rebounds and a block
- Freshman Kayla Padilla led Penn with a game-high 20 points
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The Hawks return to action on Saturday (Dec. 7), when they play host to NJIT. Tip-off from Reich Family Pavilion is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
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