Women Get Revenge, Defeat Manhattan 59-49

This Friday, the Stags were in danger of being swept by a team that is significantly behind them in the standings.

Last Friday, Manhattan pounded the Stags' defense and won, 74-61.

The latest game was going in much the same way, with the Jaspers up by one at halftime, 37-36.

It was the same as last time, with Manhattan shooting 57.7 percent in the first half. However, the Stags were able to keep the game close with their three point shooting, going five of nine in the first half.

The Stags dominated defensively during the second half, allowing the Lady Jaspers to shoot only 27 percent. Fairfield held Manhattan to only 12 points in the half, as it pulled away to a 59-49 win. The Stags also forced 27 turnovers.

Junior guard Sabra Wrice again led the Stags in scoring with 15. She also recorded two of Fairfield's 13 steals.

Sophomore forward Baendu Lowenthal recorded her sixth double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds along with two steals.

Once again, the frontcourt played a major role in the victory with the Stags out-rebounding the Lady Jaspers, 38-28.

The one major drawback of the game was turnovers; Fairfield gave the ball up 23 times.

However, the win improves the Stags to 13-11 overall and 9-4 in the MAAC. With Iona's loss to St. Peter's, the Stags are currently tied with Loyola and Iona at 9-4. However, the Stags swept the Greyhounds, but lost to Iona earlier in the season; the two squads have one game left to play.

If the Stags finish in second place in the MAAC and do not win the MAAC tournament, they will be in good position to get a WNIT bid (guaranteed if first place Marist wins the tournament).

Check back for more coverage tomorrow as the Stags take on Canisius at Alumni Hall at 1:30.

-Chris Simmons