LORETTO, Pa. - Freshman Tatum Forbes recorded career highs across the board, scoring 19 points while adding 11 rebounds and four assists as the Hartford women's basketball team dropped a 46-36 decision against Saint Francis U. The Hawks fall to 0-14 on the season, while the Red Flash improve to 1-11.

SAINT FRANCIS 46, HARTFORD 36

The Red Flash started off the game on a 5-0 run, before senior Irene Primo drained back-to-back threes for the Hawks to cut the gap to 9-6. Saint Francis U would take a 15-6 lead into the first break and continue its momentum into the second quarter, taking a 23-15 advantage into halftime. 

Saint Francis U took a commanding 18-point lead heading into the fourth quarter after utilizing a 15-2 run to close out the third. Despite the late effort from Hartford to mount a comeback, outscoring the Red Flash 16-4 over the last five minutes, Saint Francis U would walk away victorious by a score of 46-36.
 

INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Forbes scored a career-high 19 points, secured 11 boards and dished out four assists
• Sophomore Brianna Williams scored a career-high seven points
• Primo notched her 200th career point, finishing with six points on the night
• The Red Flash out rebounded the Hawks 51-37
• Aaliyah Moore led Saint Francis U with 15 points and 18 rebounds

NEXT ON TAP

Hartford continues its three-game tour of the Keystone State, facing off against La Salle on Monday, Jan. 2. Tipoff between the Hawks and Explorers is set for 6 p.m., inside Tom Gola Arena.