Wayne, N.J. – First-year Sadie Comfort (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville) was one of three River Hawks to reach double figures in scoring as the Susquehanna University women's basketball team returned to action following a week off for finals. Susquehanna (3-5) dropped an 81-53 decision to the host William Paterson University Pioneers (5-6), suffering its fourth straight loss.
 
Susquehanna 53, William Paterson 81
 
How It Happened

• William Paterson opened up with a three-point shot by Julie Rovito and never relinquished the lead. The River Hawks pulled within 9-5 at 2:47 behind an old-fashioned three-point play by sophomore forward Alanna Connolly (Whitehouse Station, N.J./Hunterdon). WPU went on to close the first quarter on a 13-2 run to stake a 22-7 advantage.
• SU edged the Pioneers, 18-17, in the second period and headed into halftime down, 39-25. Connolly paced the River Hawks at the break with nine points while sophomore guard Erin McQuillen (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill) and Comfort each tallied 10 in the first 20 minutes.
• William Paterson dominated the third stanza, 27-10, holding Susquehanna to just three field goals, albeit two from downtown, and forcing them into seven turnovers. With under a minute left in the third, the Pioneers boasted their biggest lead of the game, 66-35, on a jumper by Chloe Kasbarian.
• The River Hawks claimed the fourth frame, 18-15, as Comfort (6) and first-year guard Amanda Lemire (Auburn, N.H./Pinkerton) combined for 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including three triples.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Comfort put up her third double-digit performance of the season as she finished with 14 on 5-of-11 shooting, including four three-pointers. She also added a season-best two blocks.
• McQuillen ended the afternoon with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a season-high two steals, stretching her streak to eight consecutive games with double-figure scoring.
• Connolly contributed a season-best 10 points on the power of a season-high four field goals plus five boards.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Dec. 29 vs. Hood (3-8) – Salem, Va. (Roanoke College) – Susan Dunagan Holiday Classic – 4:30 p.m.
• Dec. 30 at Roanoke (6-3) – Salem, Va. – Susan Dunagan Holiday Classic – 4:30 p.m.

 
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