Bethlehem, Pa. – Freshman forward Olivia Brandt (Bethlehem, Pa./Notre Dame) had a career night in leading the Susquehanna University women's basketball team against Moravian College Wednesday night. Susquehanna (6-17, 3-10 LC) dropped a 64-46 decision to Moravian (16-8, 8-5 LC), giving the Greyhounds the season series sweep over SU.
 
Susquehanna 46, Moravian 64
 
How It Happened

• The River Hawks erased an early seven-point deficit with a 9-0 run to grab an 11-9 advantage at 1:45 as four SU players scored, including a three-pointer by sophomore guard Sadie Comfort (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville) to spark the rally. Brandt then knocked down a layup to knot the game at 13-13.
• It was back-and-forth at the start of the second quarter as sophomore guard Alexa Petrozzino's (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park) basket gave Susquehanna its final lead (18-17) of the game with 6:30 left in the half. Moravian closed out the half on a 15-2 run to stake a 32-20 halftime advantage.
• The Greyhounds extended their run in the third as Moravian would go on to outscore the River Hawks, 35-12, in a span of 15:35 minutes to carry a 22-point margin into the final frame.
• Susquehanna won the final period, 16-12, shooting 58.3-percent from the floor behind four points each from Brandt and sophomore forward Taylor Evans (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township). The duo combined for a 4-of-4 effort from the field.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Susquehanna edged the hosts on the boards, 42-41, as sophomores Madi Welliver (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run), Erin McQuillen (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill), and Nevin Hoenninger (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) each hauled in six rebounds.
• The River Hawks shot 52.4-percent in the second half to finish the game with a 34.0-field goal percentage.

• Brandt tallied a season-best 15 points on a season-high seven field goals (7-11) and added five boards plus a game- and season-best three blocks.

• McQuillen chipped in five assists and two blocks while Comfort contributed nine points on three triples.
• Moravian demonstrated its defensive prowess with 20 steals, which resulted in 27 River Hawk turnovers and 31 points for the Greyhounds. Maddie Capuano led all scorers with 21 points while Nadine Ewald notched 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Feb. 16 at Juniata (9-15, 7-6 LC) – Huntingdon, Pa. – Landmark Conference contest – 2:00 p.m.

 
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