Box Score Manchester, N.H. – The Roberts Wesleyan women's basketball team fell to Southern New Hampshire University on Tuesday night, 71-77.
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The Redhawks looked strong right from the tip-off taking a quick 11-0 lead just four minutes into the game, but the Penmen answered with an 11-0 run for themselves to tie the score. The quarter would finish with Roberts holding a 17-16 advantage.
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Following a back and forth second quarter the Redhawks began to lose ground coming out of halftime as Southern New Hampshire built a 15 point lead late in the third quarter. The Penmen controlled the glass outrebounding Roberts 51-29 in the game including 22 offensive boards that gave the host team 21 second chance points.
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Taya Andrews had 17 points and
Brooke Fields scored 16 to lead Roberts Wesleyan scoring effort.
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Southern New Hampshire was led by Kylie Lorenzen's double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
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Roberts (9-7, 3-3 ECC) will be back in action on Saturday as they host the New York Institute of Technology at 2 p.m. in the Voller Athletic Center.
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