BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Junior captain Erin McQuillen (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill) poured in a career-high 25 points Wednesday night as the Susquehanna University women's basketball team completed the first half of Landmark Conference action. Susquehanna's (11-7, 3-4 LC) slow start hindered the River Hawks from claiming the win as SU dropped an 86-71 decision to the host Moravian College Greyhounds (11-7, 4-3 LC) for its fourth consecutive loss.
 
The River Hawks are currently tied for fifth in the Landmark standings as the second half of league action gets underway this Saturday, February 1.
 
Susquehanna 71, Moravian 86
 
How It Happened
First Period

• It was all Moravian in the first 10 minutes as the Greyhounds made 10-of-16 shots, including 3-of-4 from downtown, and earned 12 points off of eight Susquehanna turnovers.
• The Greyhounds opened up with a 12-2 advantage at 4:03 before heading into the second frame with a 27-10 lead.

 
Second Period

• The Greyhounds cooled off in the second period and only won the frame, 14-11.
• Moravian stretched its lead to as many as 21 in the first half before taking a 41-21 advantage into the locker room.
• Susquehanna took better care of the ball and flipped the script as the River Hawks notched eight points off of six Moravian miscues.

 
Halftime

• Maddie Capuano, the Landmark's leading scorer who entered the game averaging 17.6 points per game, was well above her average as Capuano led all scorers with 22 first-half points while Nadine Ewald tallied a dozen.
• Sophomore Amalia Esposito (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) paced the River Hawks with seven points off the bench.
• Moravian shot 48.5-percent for the half, including 5-of-10 from distance, while the River Hawks were 8-of-29 (27.6%) with just one three-ball.

 
Third Period

• The hosts grew their lead to as many as 28 (55-27) on an old-fashioned three-point play by Kyla Yoegel at 4:29.
• Susquehanna put together a strong 16-4 run over the next three minutes to close the gap to 59-43 with 1:22 left in the third. McQuillen notched nine points in the run as she went 4-for-4 at the free throw line and knocked down a three-ball.
• During the River Hawks' run, Moravian turned the ball over four times, missed three of its four field goals, and went 0-for-2 at the line.

 
Fourth Period

• Moravian came into the final frame with a 65-43 lead but the River Hawks outscored the hosts, 28-21, as they made 50-percent of their shots, including four triples.
• After the Greyhounds earned a 75-52 lead halfway through the period on a Karlie Brogan jumper, Susquehanna went on a 19-9 run fueled by three triples and nine points from McQuillen to pull within 84-71 with 39 seconds left.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Susquehanna tallied double-digit steals for just the third time this season as the River Hawks finished with 11.
• The River Hawks went to the line 26 times and were 17-for-26 (65.4%) for the game.
• Moravian won the battle of the boards, 50-40, and finished shooting 45.5-percent.
• The Greyhounds now lead the series with Susquehanna, 39-18, including winning three in a row.

 
Top Performers

• McQuillen's 25 points came off of 7-of-17 shooting, including three three-pointers, and 8-for-8 at the free throw line. She also added four rebounds, a career-best four steals, and two assists.

• Esposito was the other River Hawk in double digits as she notched 10 on 4-of-9 shooting while junior guard Nevin Hoenninger (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) grabbed a team-best eight boards and added seven points, three assists, and two steals.

• Capuano finished the night with 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting with five triples while Nadine Ewald contributed 28 points and game-best nine caroms in Moravian's second straight win.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Feb. 1 at Goucher (4-14, 0-7 LC) – Towson, Md. / Decker Sports & Recreation Center Arena – Landmark Conference game – 4:00 p.m.

 
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