MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.  – Saint Francis University women's basketball fell in its season opener at Robert Morris 49-36. The Red Flash outrebounded the Colonials 36-28 in the game.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Filippa Goula led Saint Francis with 12 points, three assists, two steals and added six rebounds.
» Aaliyah Moore had a game-high nine rebounds and added seven points on 40-percent shooting.
» Layla Laws grabbed five rebounds, recorded two steals and one block.
» Robert Morris' Rebecca Dqomoh and Phoenix Gedeon had a game-high 14 points.

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
Robert Morris took a 10-0 lead to begin the game before Saint Francis scored four points, its first of the game with 1:47 remaining in the first. After Robert Morris led 12-4 at the end of the first quarter, the Colonials went on a 10-2 run and opened a 22-6 lead. Saint Francis cut the lead to 24-10 headed to halftime.
 
In the third quarter, Robert Morris went on an 8-3 before Saint Francis went on a 14-6 run and cut the deficit to 38-27 with under nine minutes remaining in the game. The Colonials extended the lead throughout the remainder of the fourth quarter before a 49-36 victory.
 
FLASH NUGGETS
Moore's nine rebounds fell one short of tying her career high on 10 set last season. She had at least nine rebounds in four games last season.
 
Jade Campbell and Destini Ward each scored their first collegiate points. Campbell finished with four points and five rebounds and Ward finished with three points and two rebounds.
 
NEXT
Saint Francis returns to the court on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. against nationally ranked Michigan.