The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 61-46 Mercy
Record: Roberts Wesleyan 19-3, 11-3 | Mercy 6-16, 3-11
Location: Mercy Gymnasium – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.


DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan women's basketball extended their winning streak to five games as they downed Mercy on the road Thursday evening, 61-46.

Samantha Courtney picked up her 14^th double-double of the season with a 19-point and 10-reboound effort.

How It Happened
The visiting Redhawks led for most of the game, but took charge in the fourth quarter as they held Mercy to just four points in the final 10 minutes.

Key Stat
The Redhawks were dominant at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 22, while went to the charity stripe just 11 times while making eight free-throws.

Inside the Numbers
- Three players scored in double figures for Roberts Wesleyan as Necedha James scored 18 points while Brooke Fields chipped in 11 points.
- Despite struggling to score from the floor, Fields was nearly perfect at the line by making 7 of 9. The sophomore is shooting an efficient 72. 8 percent from the free-throw line this season.
- The Redhawks' defense gave Mercy fits throughout the game, holding the home team to a paltry 24.6 percent from the field.

"Courtney's" Impact
Samantha Courtney improved her season averages with the double-double performance while also blocking five shots, which was just one off her season-high.
 
The forward went 5 of 8 from the field while hitting 9 of 10 from the line.


Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan visits St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday when they tip-off against the Spartans at 2 p.m.