LEWISBURG, PA. -  For only the 12^th time since 2015 the Bucknell Bisons have lost a game at Sojka Pavilion. The FDU Knights (2-1, 0-0) went on the road to Lewisburg, Pa. to take on the Bisons (0-3, 0-0) where they defeated the home team 62-49. The Burgundy and Blue went on a huge run in the first quarter where they outscored the Bisons 27-5. The Knights must have thought they were on ESPN with Mike Breen calling the game the way they shot the ball from three tonight. As a team, they shot 10-18 [55.6%] from three-pointers led by Senior Celia Carbonell who went 4-4 from deep. FDU notably struggled after the first quarter where they saw their 22-point lead dwindle down to eight at one point, but their defense held strong and did not let Bucknell fully back into the game. Despite typically being a defense-first team, the Knights offense shined in today's matchup shooting 47.8% from the field over the four quarters. Junior, Chloe Wilson led the Knights with 16 points and eight rebounds.
 

Statistical Leaders

• Preseason All-NEC selection Wilson dominated for the Knights today scoring a season-high 16 points and adding eight rebounds.
• Carbonell had a huge first half where she shot 4 of 4 from three and scored 12 points on the night.
• NEC Rookie of the Week Ella Fajardo did not disappoint, she added 11 points for the Knights.

First Quarter

FDU 27, Bucknell 5

• Two three-pointers from Sierra DeAngelo and a bucket from Dahomée Forgues forced a quick Bucknell timeout with 6:54 remaining in the quarter. FDU led 8-0.
• The Knights were unstoppable from three in the quarter hitting all five threes that they attempted.
• FDU's defense forced the Bison to shoot 2-12 from the field in the quarter.
• Celia Carbonell led the Knights with nine points including 3-3 from three-point range.

Second Quarter

FDU 42, Bucknell 25

• FDU and Bucknell traded buckets up until the media timeout where each team had scored 10 points in the quarter. The Knights had a 37-15 lead.
• The Knights could not miss from three in the first half shooting 8-11.
• Despite being outscored in the quarter FDU still held a 17-point lead at the half.
• The defense from the Knights forced eight first-half turnovers and only allowed five assists from the Bison.
• The defensive-minded team had a huge offensive first-half shooting 62.5% [15-24] from the field.
• Carbonell led the way with 12 points in the half (4-4 from 3pt).

Third Quarter

FDU 50, Bucknell 40

• Both teams came out of the half cold on the offensive side with only 10 combined points through the first 10 minutes of play.
• The Knights maintained a 15-point lead [46-31] at the media timeout.
• Bucknell outscored the Knights through the first six minutes 9-4 to cut the lead down to 12 points, this forced coach Angelika Szumilo to call a timeout.
• A Miranda Elebring jumper out of the timeout stopped the Bison run; FDU led 48-34.
• FDU got outscored 15-8 in the quarter and the lead was cut down to 10 points.
• Wilson led the nights with four points in the quarter giving her 14 on the night.

Fourth Quarter

FDU 62, Bucknell 49

• Knights started the quarter on a 10-4 run capped by a DeAngelo three to force a Bison timeout. The knights extended their lead back to 16 points.
• With 2:47 left FDU called a timeout with a 62-47 lead.
• The Knights forced four turnovers and outscored Bucknell 12-9 in the quarter.
•  Wilson led FDU with 16 points and six rebounds.

Quotable

• "Great team road win against a very good Bucknell team," said head coach Szumilo. "Everyone stepped up in a big way on both ends of the court.  I thought our attention to detail on the defensive end, especially in the first half allowed us to build a very solid lead. Winning on the road is not easy and I am very proud of our team's composure down the stretch".
• " We prepared well for them, came out and executed on defense and offense," said Wilson. "We played Knights basketball!"

Up Next

• FDU travels to Savannah, Ga. to participate in the Hostilio Community Classic where they will face off against UIC, Davidson, and Austin Peay. The tournament will take place on November 21-23 at Enmarket Arena. This is the first time that the Knights will be participating in an in-season tournament in program history. You can follow along and watch the Knights on BeTheBest Event Live+.