Bulldogs fall to Penn State on the road

STATE COLLEGE, PA. - The Bryant University women's basketball team fell to Penn State by a score of 96-33 in their Friday road game.

Game Information
Penn State 96, Bryant 33
Records: Bryant 2-2 | Penn State 4-0
Location: Bryce Jordan Center (State College, Pa.)

Key Moment

•  PSU went on a 16-5 run in the second quarter to break the game open.

 How it Happened

• It was a defensive battle in the first six minutes of the game. The Bulldogs forced five PSU turnovers compared to three of their own. The Black and Gold were outscored 10-4. Mariona Planes Fortuny hit two from the line, and Megan Bodziony added a fast break layup off a steal.
• The Nittany Lions went on an 8-0 run before Alana Perkins nailed a wing triple (18-7). PSU then scored 10 to Bryant's zero, scoring 28-7 after one.
• Penn State continued to run the full-court press and outdueled the Bulldogs 16-9 heading into the second quarter media timeout (44-16). Fortuny posted four, Nicole Gallagher hit a mid-range jumper, Kemari Reynolds converted on a steal, and Marta Neira Martinez hit a free throw.
• PSU finished the half on a 7-2 run. Gallagher went 2-2 from the charity stripe (52-18).
• The Bulldogs were outscored 22-3 in the third quarter (73-21). Brianna Frongillo (2) tallied her first points of the game.
•  The Nittany Lions finished the game on a 23-12 run. Chasco and Perkins both had six in the final period.

Stats

• Perkins led the way with nine points on three triples made.
• Fortuny and Chasco tallied six points.
• The Bulldogs shot 24% from the field, 15% from deep, and 66% from the free-throw line.
• Bryant had 33 turnovers in the game.

 Notes

• Perkins now has at least two triples in three games played.
• Chasco has recorded a bucket in the last three games.

 Next Up

The Black and Gold return to Smithfield to face Loyola Md. at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.