"We have such a talented team that everyone has their role," said Fahey, who connected on the only successful three-pointer in the contest. Mary Kate Fahey also made her presence felt with eight points, five rebounds and an assist. The lead grew to 47-27 after the third quarter and increased to a game-high 27 points, 60-33, on Caroline Peper's two free throws with 4:23 left in the game.īelle Pellecchia recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.īruns added 10 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block. This game was never in doubt as the Violets led 16-10 after the first quarter and increased their advantage to 31-18 at halftime. Tonight, my teammates got me the ball and instilled confidence in me." "Last night, Natalie Bruns scored 29 points. "The best part about our team is that we are a team," Walker explained. She scored a game-high 22 points and nearly missed a double-double with nine rebounds. Jenny Walker, who was held to six points in the Violets' opening-round win against Greensboro College on Friday, was not to be denied on Saturday. We were able to play at our tempo and that allowed us to get this win and advance." "We came in with a defensive game plan and a defensive mind set. "We knew they had a lot of weapons," Barber added. NYU fell behind 4-0, but scored the next 14 points and led the rest of the way. Messiah had only lost three home games in six years. They play so tough at home," said Head Coach Meg Barber. "Heading into this game we were really worried about this matchup. The Violets are going back to the NCAA Sweet 16.Īfter advancing to the Elite 8 last year, the New York University women's basketball team is one win away from that plateau again after defeating host Messiah College 62-41 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 4, in Mechanicsburg, PA.
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