BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The Concordia College women's basketball team hosted the University of the Sciences, the 19th-ranked program in NCAA Division II according to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), on Saturday afternoon for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game. The Clippers were unable to keep pace with the Devils as the visitors took the 81-56 win at the Meyer Athletic Center.
USciences jumped out to a 7-2 lead at the 6:45 mark of the first quarter as Concordia would cut their deficit to four, 9-5, with 5:42 remaining on the clock. From here the Devils would score 17 unanswered points to lead 26-5 after 10 minutes of action.
The second quarter saw the two teams alternate points on the scoreboard for a majority of the quarter. Neither side was able to put together a run as the Clippers went into the locker room trailing 46-24.
USciences would maintain their advantage in the third quarter until a 12-0 run for the Devils would increase their lead to 68-33 with 1:35 remaining in the period. Concordia managed to out-score USciences for the remainder of the quarter, but trailed 71-38.
In the fourth quarter the Clippers began with an 8-2 run to make the score 73-46 at the 5:50 mark. Concordia would end the game on a 10-8 run, but the Devils would take the 81-56 victory.
Senior Hadiyah Black (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the Clippers with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double off the bench. Black only needs four rebounds to capture 1,000 rebounds in her collegiate career. Senior Julianne Wilkinson (Red Hook, N.Y.) and sophomore Amiya Rankins (Somerset, N.J.) both added nine points.
Concordia (3-20, 3-11 CACC) will be on the road next Saturday to face Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Del. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. as fans unable to attend can follow the action by clicking on the live stats and video links under the women's basketball schedule page on ConcordiaClippers.com.