University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
5-6
Robert Morris
6-5
Blue Hens Downed, 53-50, at Robert Morris
12/29/2015 4:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Boxscore (.pdf)
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Delaware held Robert Morris within reach for the entirety of the game, but the Blue Hens were unable to take the lead in the waning minutes as the Colonials defeated UD, 53-50, at the Charles Sewall Center Tuesday afternoon.
Senior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) led the Blue Hens with 15 points and three assists in 40 minutes of play. With three 3-pointers against RMU, the guard also moved into fourth place in Delaware history with 146 career treys.
For the second straight game, freshman Nicole Enabosi (Gaithersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) collected a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with seven points.
The Hens (5-6) held a 26-25 lead to go into halftime and shot 62.5 percent (5-for-8) from behind the arc in the first half, but couldn't find their stroke in the second as they finished the game 6-for-18 (33.3 percent).
The Colonials (6-5) outscored Delaware, 18-10, in the third quarter and despite a 14-10 advantage in the fourth, the Blue Hens were unable to come out with the victory.
Megan Smith tallied 16 points with four 3-pointers for Robert Morris to go with five rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot.
“Defensively, we held Robert Morris to 16 points below their average point total this season. Unfortunately, we did not take care of the basketball on the offensive end and missed some good opportunities. Our players have to make better decisions and share the basketball. We need to keep working together as a team as we enter the CAA portion of our schedule.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Today's game was the final non-conference bout for the Blue Hens this season.
· Delaware outrebounded Robert Morris, 42-31.
· Neither team led by more than seven points in the contest.
· With three treys this afternoon, Courtni Green moved past Alena Koshansky (2003-07) in the Delaware career record books with 146 baskets from downtown. Koshansky posted 145 during her career. Megan Dellegrotti (1998-02) is third on the list with 154.
· The Blue Hens have played seven of their last eight games away from the Bob Carpenter Center.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, January 3 – Delaware at Hofstra – 2 p.m. – Mack Sports Complex (Hempstead, N.Y.)
· Friday, January 8 – UNCW at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, January 10 – Northeastern at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
