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Saint Francis University Athletics

Thomas vs. RMU
66
Winner Robert Morris RM
60
Saint Francis (PA) SF-PA
Winner
Robert Morris RM
66
Final
60
Saint Francis (PA) SF-PA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Robert Morris RM 19 13 12 22 66
Saint Francis (PA) SF-PA 18 15 12 15 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | David Halstead

Red Flash fall just short to Robert Morris, 66-60

Loretto, Pa. – Saint Francis women's basketball (12-13, 9-4 NEC) was unable to overcome Robert Morris (15-9, 12-1 NEC) as the Red Flash dropped a 66-60 decision to the Colonials on Monday at DeGol Arena. The defeat snapped SFU's six game winning streak and was the Red Flash's first home conference loss of the season. Haley Thomas (Hooversville, PA/Bishop McCort) led Saint Francis with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Sam Sabino (Rumson, N.J./Rumson Fair Haven (New Hampshire)) scored 12 points.
 
Robinson Fruchtl's Reaction
 
"Give credit to Robert Morris," Interim Head Coach Susan Robinson Fruchtl said. "They hit some big shots down the stretch. That big three right at the end was a big dagger in a good way for them. We just didn't get it done tonight. We will continue to work and we have a long way to go here. We have five games left and two at home this weekend."
 
First Quarter Recap
  • Saint Francis stormed out of the gates, connecting on five of its first seven field goals as back-to-back Thomas layups put the Red Flash ahead 14-8 with 5:03 to play in the opening period
  • Karson Swogger's (Bellwood, PA/Bellwood-Antis) two free throws made SFU's advantage 16-12 with 3:08 remaining
  • Robert Morris closed the quarter on a 7-2 run to give the Colonials a 19-18 lead at the end of the first frame
Second Quarter Recap
  • Jess Kovatch (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) connected on a three-pointer as the Red Flash seized a 26-23 lead with 6:29 left in the second period
  • Thomas' trifecta extended SFU's lead to 31-24 with 2:14 to play
  • Phee Allen's (Newport News, VA/Woodside) layup with 15 seconds to go put the Red Flash in front 33-29 before an RMU trey at the buzzer cut the margin to 33-32 at halftime
Third Quarter Recap
  • In a relatively slow start to the third period, SFU held a 38-35 lead following 1-of-2 Swogger free throws with 6:39 remaining in the third period
  • Aunesha Williams' (Miami, FL/McEachern (Morgan State)) layup gave SFU a 42-37 advantage with 4:28 left
  • A Colonials layup with 31 seconds to go trimmed the Red Flash lead to 45-44 at the end of the third stanza
Fourth Quarter Recap
  • RMU jumped in front 53-48 following a three-pointer with 5:43 to play in the contest
  • Back-to-back Thomas trifectas put the Red Flash ahead 56-55 with 3:26 left
  • The Colonials responded with an 8-0 run to grab a 63-56 advantage with 1:51 remaining
  • Sabino's triple followed by 1-of-2 Kovatch free throws trimmed the margin to 63-60 with just over a minute to go
  • Saint Francis couldn't connect on a field goal in the final minute and Robert Morris closed the game by making 3-of-4 from the free throw line to defeat the Red Flash
Notes
  • The loss drops Saint Francis into a three-way tie for second place in the NEC standings with St. Francis Brooklyn and Sacred Heart. The trio trails Robert Morris by three games for first place with only five contests remaining in the regular season
  • SFU shot 18-of-49 from the floor, including 8-of-22 from three-point range and 16-of-26 from the free throw line
  • Robert Morris controlled the boards on the evening with a 48-34 rebounding advantage. The Colonials snagged 19 offensive boards
  • Swogger had 10 points, five rebounds and led the Red Flash with three assists
  • Courtney Zezza (Plum, PA/Plum) had nine points and recorded all five of her blocks in the first half
  • Kovatch's six points was a career-low
Up Next
Saint Francis returns to action to host LIU Brooklyn for Senior Day on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m.
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