Madison, N.J. – Guards Sadie Comfort (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville) and Erin McQuillen (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill) combined for 30 points in leading the Susquehanna University women's basketball team to their second straight win Wednesday night. Susquehanna (5-8, 2-1 LC) picked up a 55-49 road win over the Drew University Rangers (8-5, 1-2 LC) in Landmark Conference action.
 
Susquehanna 55, Drew 49

How It Happened

• Susquehanna and the Rangers were deadlocked at 15-all after one period of action. The River Hawks earned a four-point lead at 3:47 on a Comfort three-pointer and then a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Nevin Hoenninger (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) sent the two squads even into the second quarter.
• Drew opened up a 24-19 advantage halfway through the second. Both teams struggled offensively over the final five minutes but SU notched the final four points of the half to cut the deficit to 24-23 at the break.
• The Rangers stepped it up in the third frame, boasting a seven-point advantage twice at 6:42 and 5:09 following an 8-2 run to start the second half. However, Comfort and Hoenninger each tallied five points as Susquehanna scored 14 of the final 19 points in the third to grab a 39-37 lead on a jumper by senior center Haley Timko (Georgetown, Del./Delmarva Christian).
• Julia Ramos tied up the game for the seventh and final time with a jumper at 8:35. Then it was all SU as the River Hawks used a 13-5 run behind nine points from McQuillen to post a 52-44 lead with 2:14 remaining in the game. Drew closed the gap to five on an old-fashioned three-point by Ramos at 1:57 but would get no closer as Susquehanna moved into a three-way tie for second in the conference standings.

Inside the Box Score

• Comfort lead all scorers with 16 points as she knocked down a season-best six field goals, including four triples. She also added three rebounds.
• McQuillen finished with 14, 12 of which came in the second half. She was two assists shy of a double-double as McQuillen dropped a career-high eight dimes plus two steals.
• Sophomore Madi Welliver (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) hauled in a game-best eight boards to go along two steals.
• Ramos collected 15 points and five helpers to pace Drew in its second loss in a row.

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Jan. 12 vs. Elizabethtown (8-5, 1-2 LC) – O.W. Houts Gymnasium – Landmark Conference contest – 2:00 p.m.

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