Women's Basketball

Quinnipiac Powered by Double-Doubles to Win over Northeastern; Rider Edged on the Road

Quinnipiac (5-3) – 69 | Northeastern (6-3) – 58
People’s United Center | Hamden, CT
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Junior forward Mikala Morris posted 14 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double to power the Quinnipiac women's basketball team to a 69-58 victory over Northeastern on Wednesday evening inside of the People's United Center. Senior guard Mackenzie DeWees nearly posted a triple-double recording 12 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high seven steals, while junior guard Makenzie Helms added a career-high 15 points in the victory. The win marked the third straight for the Bobcats
 
Rider (2-6) – 58 | Wagner (6-1) – 62
Spiro Sports Center Athletic Complex | Staten Island, NY
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Despite a career-high 23 points from Lenaejha Evans, the Rider University women's basketball team fell just shy in its comeback effort Tuesday afternoon. The loss snaps a two-game winning streak for the Broncs, who move to 2-6 on the season, while the Seahawks win their fifth-straight, improving to 6-1 on the year. Evans' 23 points is her third 20-point game of the season. She leads the Broncs at 15.3 per game this year.
 
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. The road to AC! 
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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