Bulldogs fall to Albany 60-34

ALBANY, N.Y. - Mariona Planes Fortuny of the Bryant University women's basketball scored 12 points in the 60-34 loss to Albany tonight.

The Particulars
Bryant (1-7,0-0) Albany, (2-3, 0-0)
Location: SEFCU Arena (Albany, N.Y.)

 Key Moment

• .The Bulldogs were held to 12 points in the second half of tonight's game.

 How it Happened

• Bryant got off to an 8-0 run heading into the first quarter media timeout. Brooke Bjelko scored a layin, and Nicole Gallagher and Fatou Jallow hit three-pointers forcing a Great Danes timeout.
• Albany outscored the Black and Gold 17-2 in the reaming seven minutes of the first quarter to take a 17-10 lead.
• The Great Danes went on a 12-8 run before the second-quarter media timeout. Fortuny scored two points, and Gallagher and Marta Neira Martinez both drilled three-pointers.
• The Bulldogs scored four points to go alongside Albany's six points resulting in a 35-22 deficit for Bryant. Bjelko and Fortuny recorded the four points.
• The Black and Gold were outscored 25-12 in the second half, which resulted in a 60-34 loss.
• Fortuny led the way with six points in the second half. Bjelko tallied four, and Martinez recorded two.

Stats

• Fortuny scored 12 points and tallied four rebounds.
• Bjelko and Gallagher each had six points.
• Jallow and Martinez recorded five points.
• Bryant outrebounded Albany 36-34.

 Notes

• Bjelko is now tied with Morgan Olander for 10th all-time on the D1 program scoring list (870).
• Fortuny has now reached double figures in three straight games.
• Gallagher shot 50% from deep (2-4).
• Jallow knocked down her first three-pointer of the season.

Next Up

The Bulldogs will head up north to face the Wildcats of the Univeristy of New Hampshire on Saturday.