BALTIMORE, MD. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team (0-2, 0-0 NEC) were involved in a thriller with the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (1-2, 0-0 NEC) that went to overtime, but ultimately saw the Knights fall 68-59.
How it Happened
- FDU started the game on the front foot, earning their biggest lead of a close first half after a Rachael Niles three made it 9-2 within the first three minutes of the game.
- After the Greyhounds closed the gap, they and The Knights traded buckets to close out the first quarter, but held onto a 14-12 advantage at the first period break.
- The second quarter saw more back-and-forth action, but seven points in the quarter from Dahomée Forgues allowed the Knights to keep their advantage and head into the break with a 29-28 lead.
- It was a tightly-contested second half, with both teams seeing their largest leads of the game during this half.
- Madison Stanley's left-handed finish on the block leveled the game at 55 with five seconds remaining in regulation, sending us to an extra five minutes of overtime.
- Loyola's seven unanswered points to start the overtime period proved too much and Loyola would ultimately take the victory by a score of 68-59.
Inside the Box Score
- For the second consecutive game, the Knights were led in scoring by junior Dahomée Forgues. Forgues scored 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting, and also added three rebounds, two assists, and three made threes.
- Chloe Wilson also finished in double figures for the second straight game, scoring 14 points and adding four rebounds and two assists.
- The Knights outshot the Greyhounds from three, 36.4% to 18.2%, making eight to Loyola's two. In addition, the Knights had more bench points, ten to eight, and assists, 13 to 12.
What's Next
The Knights will host their home opener on Wednesday, November 17, when they welcome Bucknell to Hackensack. The match will take place at 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on NEC Front Row.
Stay connected with FDU women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram, @FDUKnightsWBB.
