Big 2nd half gives Bryant road win against UML

LOWELL, MASS. – The Bryant University women's basketball team defeated Umass Lowell 62-43 on the road.

Mariona Planes Fortuny tallied 25 points and nine rebounds, while Silvia Gonzalez poured in a career-high 17 points and a career-best five made three-pointers.

Nia Scott hauled in 12 boards and posted eight points.

Game Information
Bryant 63, UML 42
Records: Bryant (13-13) (6-7), UMass Lowell (4-20), (4-8)
Location: Costello Athletic Center (Lowell, Mass.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs were up two (33-31) at the half and then held UML to 12 points in the second half while tallying 29.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs jumped out to an early 6-0 lead before UML responded with an 8-0 run to take the lead at the 5:25 mark.
• Bryant then tallied 12 to the River Hawks four, giving the Black and Gold an 18-12 advantage at the end of the quarter. Fortuny had eight in the period, Gonzalez hit her first three, Mia Mancini posted five, and Kemari Reynolds made a layup.
• In the, the Bulldogs went on a 7-5 run (25-17), extending their lead.
• UML closed out the half on a 14-6 run, shrinking the Bryand advantage to two points at the half (33-31).
• The Bulldogs then opened the second half, holding UML to zero points and scoring 11 in the first four minutes. Fortuny and Scott had four each, and Lucie Castagne made a wing three-pointer (44-31).
• Bryant closed the quarter, only allowing three points and posting six, making the game out of reach (50-34).
• The Bulldogs outscored UML 12-9 in the final quarter en route to a 62-43 road victory.

 Stats

• Fortuny tallied 25 points and nine boards.
• Gonzalez posted 17 points and eight rebs, making five three-pointers.
• Scott hauled in 12 rebounds and posted eight points.
• The Bulldogs outrebounded UML 50-39.
• Bryant outscored the River Hawks 29-12 in the second half and held them to 6$ shooting in the third quarter.
• The Black and Gold shot 34% from the field, 24% from deep, and 61% from the line.

Notes

• Gonzalez recorded a CH 17 points and made a career-best five from beyond the arc.
• Gonzalez is 9-17 from three (52%) in the last two games, averaging 15.5 points per game.
• Fortuny recorded her tenth 20+ point game this year.
• Scott now has six games of 10+ rebounds.
• Bryant held UML to 12 points in the second half, the lowest point total in a half for a Bulldog opponent this season.
• The Black and Gold's 50 rebounds is a season-high.

 Next Up

Bulldogs will host UVM on Saturday for Senior Day.