PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Senior Irene Primo led the Hawks with a team-high seven points as the Hartford women's basketball team fell, 77-30, at La Salle on Monday afternoon. The Hawks dip to 0-15 on the season, while the Explorers improve to 9-7 on the year.
 
LA SALLE 77, HARTFORD 30
The Hawks took an early lead in the first after freshman Elena Houghton scored on a layup just seven second into the contest. La Salle would use a 6-0 run to establish a lead before sophomore Brianna Williams converted on a turnaround jumper off a pass from freshman Tatum Forbes to cut the Hawks deficit to 6-4. La Salle would increase its lead, closing out the opening frame on a 17-2 run to take a 23-6 advantage into the first break before opening up a 20-point 34-14 lead heading into the halftime break.
 
Coming out of the break the Hawks looked to get their offense rolling, opening the second half on a 4-0 run after senior Irene Primo drained the game's first three-point field goal before sophomore Nayeli Dowding converted one at the line. La Salle would regain its momentum, utilizing a 28-8 run over the final eight minutes of the quarter to open up a 62-26 lead heading into the final frame. The deficit proved too much for the Hawks, as they eventually fell, 77-30.
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Primo finished with a team-high seven points on 3-of-9 shooting
• Forbes hauled in a team-high five rebounds and while tying her career-high with four assists
• Freshman Siena Hallberg scored her first three collegiate points
• Sophomore Ta'Nya Outten rejected a career-high two shots
• La Salle outrebounded Hartford 60-37
• Claire Jacobs led all scorers with 13 points for the Explorers

NEXT ON TAP
Hartford will take a short eight-day hiatus before hitting the road to take on UPenn on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Tipoff between the Hawks and Quakers is set for 7 p.m., inside the Palestra.