Dawgs fall to LIU on the road

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Brooke Bjelko of the Bryant University women's basketball team produced a 17 point, seven-rebound effort in the 49-39 road loss against Long Island on Sunday afternoon.

Bryant (5-16, 3-7) LIU (4-14, 2-5)
Location: Steinberg Wellness Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

 Key Moment

• The Bulldogs were held to five points in the third quarter.

 How it Happened

• The Sharks and the Bulldogs went back and forth heading into the first quarter media timeout as LIU earned a 12-8 advantage with three minutes left. LIU produced a 5-4 run to finish the period (17-12). Lucie Castagne and Mariona Planes Fortuny recorded four points, and Fatou Jallow and Bjeko had two points.
• The second quarter was a defensive battle as both teams produced eight points (25-20). Bjelko tallied six, and Megan Bodziony recorded two.
• Bryant was held to five points in the third quarter, and LIU tallied 14, resulting in a 49-25 deficit.
• The Bulldogs fought back in the fourth quarter, producing a 12-4 run, which was capped off by back-to-back threes from Jallow and Nicole Gallagher. Bryant got in the bonus with three and a half minutes left, stopping the comeback attempt.

 Stats

• Bjelko recorded 17 points and seven boards.
• Fortuny posted six points and seven rebounds.
• Jallow tallied five points and eight rebounds.
• The Bulldogs outrebounded LIU 39-35.
• Bryant shot 31% from the field and 11% from deep.

  Notes

•  Bjelko recorded her 15th double-digit game.
• Bulldogs fall to 3-7 in NEC play.

Next Up

 The Black and Gold will begin a three-game homestand against Saint Francis U. on Thursday.