Frongillo posts 21 in the Bulldogs victory against Emerson

SMITHFIELD, R.I.. -  Freshman Brianna Frongillo led all scorers with 21 points as the Bryant University women's basketball team defeated Emerson 111-27 at home on Saturday. Nicole Gallagher recorded 19 points on 8-9 shooting.

Game Information
Bryant 111, Emerson 27
Records: Bryant 2-0 | Emerson 1-2
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs outscored the Lions 32-3 in the second quarter to break the game open.

 How it Happened

• Gallagher took control in the first quarter, going 7-for-7 and posting 16 points. Megan Bodziony added eight of her own, along with four from Marta Neira Martinez, two by Blanca Chasco, and a triple from Alana Perkins, to give the Black and Gold a 33-12 lead at the end of the period.
• The Bulldogs then kept their foot on the gas pedal and outdueled the Lions 32-3. Led by Fonrgillo, who had 13 points on 5-7 shooting and 3-4 from deep. Jessica Berens tallied her first seven points as a Bulldog. Perkins and Kemari Reynolds posted five each, and Chasco posted a layup of her own to give Bryant a 65-15 halftime advantage.
• The Bulldogs outscored Emerson 46-12 in the second half to earn a 111-27 victory.

Stats

• Frongillo posted a career-high 21 points on 8-14 shooting, 4-8 from deep.
• Gallagher recorded 19 points and shot 3-3 from beyond the arc.
• Bodziony and Perkins tallied 13 points.
• Jessica Berens registered a career-high 12 points and added nine boards.
• Martinez scored 11 points and grabbed nine boards.
• Bryant shot 50% from the field. 56% from deep and 60% from the charity stripe.
• The Bulldogs outrebounded the Lions 67-26.

  Notes

• The Black and Gold had six double-digit scores.
• Bryant earned their fifth 2-0 start in DI program history and the first since 2018.
• The Bulldogs had 24 assists.

Next Up

On Wednesday, the Black and Gold will head to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers.