Wagner WC 6-18,3-9 NEC

Stonehill STO 13-12,9-3 NEC

Wagner WC

6-18,3-9 NEC

Final

Feb. 20, 2025

Stonehill STO

13-12,9-3 NEC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Wagner WC	19	15	17	13	64
Stonehill STO	18	21	20	18	77

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/20/25

Women's Basketball Drops Contest At Stonehill

Easton, MA - The Wagner women's basketball team (6-18, 3-9 NEC) fell to Stonehill (13-12, 9-3 NEC), 77-64 on Thursday night.

Sophomore Lijirin Doyinsola Modesayor led the effort for the Seahawks setting a new career-high 21 points (6-12 FG, 9-10 FT), to go along with eight rebounds. Graduate student Taleah Washington added 18 points in 39 minutes of action.

Washington opened the scoring with a crossover stepback jumper, marking the first basket of the game for either team. A pair of free throws extended Wagner's lead to 10-6 with 6:30 remaining in the first quarter. By the end of the period, the Seahawks held a narrow 19-18 advantage.

#1 on the NEC 9 already 👀 😏 https://t.co/WNuINzhzgu
— Wagner Women's Basketball (@WagnerWHoops) February 21, 2025

The Green & White started the second quarter strong with a 5-0 run, sparked by a three-pointer from Washington and a mid-range jumper by Doyinsola Modesayor. However, Stonehill responded with a 12-1 surge, taking a 34-27 lead with 2:53 left in the half. The Skyhawks entered the break ahead, 39-34.

In the third quarter, Wagner battled back to cut the deficit to one, 45-44, with 7:01 remaining. Stonehill, however, regained control, stretching the lead to nine at 53-44 and closing the period with a 59-51 advantage.

With 2:31 left in the game, Stonehill grabbed its largest lead of the night at 16 points, 77-61, and held on for a 77-64 victory.

Despite winning the rebounding battle, Wagner was outmatched in ball movement, as Stonehill dished out 21 assists compared to the Seahawks' seven.

The Green & White will return to the Spiro Sports Center on Saturday, February 22, to face Chicago State. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM. In their previous meeting on January 2, Wagner secured an 85-73 victory over the Cougars.

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