NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.  – Saint Francis University women's basketball dropped its Saturday afternoon matchup at Merrimack, 80-62.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Aaliyah Moore had a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double and was 7-of-14 shooting.
» Semaya Turner scored a game-high 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting. 
» Destini Ward scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
» Merrimack's Jayme DeCesare scored a game-high 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting and had six three-pointers.

TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME
Merrimack and Saint Francis traded scores for the first seven minutes of the game before the Warriors took a 17-13 lead after one quarter. Merrimack produced a 12-6 advantage in the second quarter and took a 29-19 lead into halftime.
 
In the third quarter, Saint Francis stayed within 11 points, 42-31, with 5:51 remaining before Merrimack went on an 18-9 run to end the quarter and took a 60-40 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Warriors led by as many as 27 points before sealing its victory.

FLASH NUGGETS
Moore recorded the fifth double-double of her career and her 15 rebounds tied the second-highest total of the season.
 
Turner tied her career-high in points, previously set against Stonehill three games prior to this one. She has four double-digit scoring games this season, all in the last nine games.
 
Ward has at least 12 points in back-to-back games and four games with at least 12 points this season.
 
NEXT
Saint Francis prepares for its final two home games of the season starting on Thursday, Feb. 16 against St. Francis Brooklyn at 7 p.m.