Riverdale, NY – The Wagner women's basketball team opened its season with a 63-60 overtime victory at Manhattan.
In the opening frame, the Jaspers outscored the Seahawks 17-11. Despite being outscored, the Seahawks forced five turnovers along with four blocks.
Wagner put its foot on the gas in the second quarter when they outscored Manhattan 20-12 on 8-15 shooting from the floor. Wagner also shot 2-4 from three-point land in the frame.
Wagner shot 4-14 from the field in the third quarter while going 1-4 from three as the Wagner defense forced two turnovers.
In the fourth quarter, both teams traded chances as Wagner outscored Manhattan 14-11. With Wagner down 54-52, fifth year senior
Kem Nwabudu hit a layup with 19 seconds remaining to tie the game at 54.
After the Seahawks tied it, they were able to stop the Jaspers and force overtime.
To open overtime, sophomore
Lina Loceniece hit a three to give Wagner the advantage to start the period.
After Manhattan cut the Wagner lead to one, junior Marisa Sanchez Henry put Wagner up four. Down four, the Jaspers fought back to tie the game at 60 and the game remained deadlocked before senior
Drayah Heyward scored on a layup to give Wagner a 62-60 advantage.
Kem Nwabudu split two free throws to give Wagner a 63-60 advantage with two seconds remaining, the Seahawks stopped the Jaspers on its final possession to preserve the win.
As a team, the Seahawks shot 8-19 from three-point range as Wagner's bench outscored Manhattan's 27-9.
Kem Nwabudu led the way for Wagner with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the contest while graduate student
Zhaneia Thybulle had seven points and six assists.
The Seahawks will return to action on Thursday, November 10 when they travel to New Rochelle, NY to take on Iona at 7:00 P.M.
