PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sophomore Nayeli Dowding and freshman Tatum Forbes each dropped a career-high 12 points as the Hartford women's basketball team dropped a 74-46 decision to Bryant Saturday. The Hawks fall to 0-6 on the season while the Bulldogs move to 3-4 on the year. 
 
BRYANT 74, HARTFORD 46
Bryant started the game strong, jumping out to an early 4-0 lead. Forbes cut the Bulldog lead in half after swiping her first steal of the game and driving to the basket on a fast break. Bryant extended the gap to 12-2 before back-to-back threes from Dowding and graduate student Jasmine Barnes cut the gap to 16-8 heading into the first break. The Bulldogs opened up the second quarter on a 16-0 run before taking a 45-22 into halftime. 
 
Bryant kept their momentum going to start the second half of action, opening the third quarter on a 6-0 run. Hartford was able to respond after senior Irene Primo, junior Kymilondra Nance, and Forbes combined for 7-of-8 free throws entering the fourth quarter trailing 57-31. After trading baskets to open up the final quarter, the Bulldogs regained their momentum and took the contest by a final score of 74-46 over the Hawks. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Forbes tied her career-high mark of 12 points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds and three steals
• Dowding dropped a career-high 12 points on the afternoon
• Barnes shot 1-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the line for a career-high five points
• The Hawks tied their season-high with 10 steals during the contest
• Alana Perkins led all scorers with 15 points for Bryant
• The Bulldogs outrebounded Hartford 47-34

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford will be back in action Sunday afternoon for its final game at the Friar Thanksgiving Classic against Weber State. Tipoff between the Hawks and Wildcats is set for 12 p.m.