Cougars face 1st Loss on the Road Against Cross-Town Rival
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (3-1, 0-0) | 22 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 76 |
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Indiana Tech (2-1, 0-0) | 19 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 80 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars traveled down the road to Indiana Tech for a non-conference match-up Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars led by 14-points at the half, but were unable to hold on for a 80-76 loss on the road. USF is now 3-1 overall.
Isabella Gizzi led in overall scoring in the first half, proving to shoot beyond the 3-point arc and driving to the rim, making her unstoppable in transitional play. Taylor Fordyce, Fatima Valiente, & Carly Culberson were key components off the bench, forcing turnovers & orchestrating the fast break for USF along with grabbing some key offensive boards.
Culberson ignited the comeback in the fourth quarter with a quiet 3 pointer and a pair of free throws. Isabella Gizzi, Chloe McKnight, & Taylor Fordyce all led in overall scoring with 16-points each. Gizzi also had 2 steals, McKnight had 2 assists and 4 rebounds, & Fordyce chipped in 1 block, 3 assists, and 9 rebounds, almost in double-double figures. Julia Mantyla was also in double digit scoring with 11 points, 7 rebounds, and a block.
As a team, USF shot 47.4% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point range, & 60% from the foul line (15-for-25). The Cougars will continue on the road this weekend for two games in Joliet, Illinois. USF will play this Friday with a 6pm tip-off against the University of St. Francis (Ill.) Fighting Scotts and then again Saturday November 11th for a 2pm tip-off against the Saint Xavier University Cougars.
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