The University of Hartford women's basketball team lost to Commonwealth Coast Conference foe Roger Williams , 61-49, Wednesday at the Chase Family Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion.
Roger Williams opened the game by scoring 15 of the first 19 points and Hartford never led as they shot 19.4 percent (7-of-36) in the first half. Hartford hit the glass with force in the first half with 12 offensive rebounds.
Hartford pulled to with four in the second quarter, but RWU scored 14 of the next 17 points over the second and third quarters to push the lead to 15 points with 7:24 remaining in the third quarter.
The home-standing Hawks had another run in them and got to as close as six with 4:17 remaining, but couldn't get any closer.
Freshman
Jaida Cunningham came off the bench for a career-high 11 points with five rebounds. Freshman
Adrianna McCoy added 11 points and five steals, while freshman
Ava Naszimento recorded a team-high eight boards.
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES
- Hartford pulled down 20 offensive and 20 defensive rebounds.
- McCoy has scored in double figures in eight of the last nine games.
- Cunningham played a career-high 21 minutes.
- Seven of the nine players clocked at least 20 minutes.
- Hartford was called for 24 fouls against RWU 11, leading to the visiting Hawks making more free throws (21) than the homestanding Hawks attempted (14). For the game, RWU attempted 30 free throws.
WHAT'S NEXT
Hartford will face off against CCC foe Endicott in Beverly, Mass. 1 p.m. Saturday. Endicott claimed the first meeting, 64-56.
