Lions Soar Past Eagles

Amanda Bartlett scored 25 points and Jessica DeNicola added 18 as Molloy snapped a three-game losing streak with a 82-71 win over Post at The Drubner Center on the campus of Post University in Waterbury. Connecticut.

Bartlett, a graduate student, knows breaking the streak was essential. "It was a win we definitely needed to get our confidence back," Bartlett said. "We still have things to work on, but a win is a win. We went into the game with a different mindset, trying to work the ball for better shots. We need to pick up our intensity on defense to continue winning, especially with conference games coming up."

The Eagles got off to a fast start, and held their biggest lead of the game at 25-16 when junior guard Casey Brooks knocked down a triple. But, back came Molloy (4-4). Trailing 33-26, with just over five minutes left in the half, the Lions went on a 15-3 run, led by eight points from Bartlett, who had 18 points in the first half, to give Molloy a 41-36 lead at the half.

The Lions opened up their first double-digit lead at 47-36 on a lay up but DeNicola. The sophomore forward had a solid performance in the paint.

"In order to continue to be successful in the post we have to keep working hard to establish position and really just finish our shots," DiNicola said. "When we work the ball inside it opens up the outside. Coach always says to play inside out, since it will open up the outside especially when they double down in the post."

The lead was increased to 57-42 , when Laura Rivera laid the ball in. Later in the half, junior Julia Finley knocked down a three to give the Lions their biggest lead of the game at 72-55. Junior Molly Dreyer added 10 points and 12 rebounds, for the Lions.

The Lions return to Quealy Gymnasium next Wednesday when they open East Coast Conference play against Mercy.