NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 11) – The Saint Vincent women's basketball team fell to No. 12 nationally ranked Christopher Newport, 84-47, in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday evening at the Freeman Center.
The Bearcats (0-2) were led offensively by Brooke Evans, Olivia Yancy, and Jillian Mannarino, who scored six points apiece. Evans also dished out a team-high five assists, while Emerson Peffer led Saint Vincent on the glass with seven rebounds. Kate Bollinger added five points and six rebounds in the loss.
Saint Vincent got off to a strong start, scoring the game's first four points before Christopher Newport (3-0) responded with a run of its own. The Captains went on to take a 28-11 lead after the opening quarter and extended their advantage to 48-27 at halftime.
The Bearcats were held to 28.3 percent shooting from the field, while Christopher Newport shot 48.4 percent. Saint Vincent forced 17 turnovers and recorded 10 steals in the contest.
Caitlin Crump led the Captains with a game-high 16 points, while Zoe Burruss added 11.
Saint Vincent will return home on Saturday, November 14, hosting Baldwin Wallace in another non-conference matchup at the Robert S. Carey Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
