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Franka Wittenberg prepares to shoot a free throw against Michigan on Nov. 4 2025 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sam Hughes
61
Canisius Canis 2-11,0-4 MAAC
77
Winner Sacred Heart SH 6-8,4-1 MAAC
Canisius Canis
2-11,0-4 MAAC
61
Final
77
Sacred Heart SH
6-8,4-1 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Canisius Canis 17 11 15 18 61
Sacred Heart SH 14 14 26 23 77

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Suffers Road Loss at Sacred Heart

Three Pioneers finished in double figures to guide Sacred Heart to a 77-61 win over Canisius in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon at the William H. Pitt Convocation & Athletic Center in Fairfield, Conn.

Sacred Heart improved to 6-8 overall (4-1 MAAC) with the home victory. The Golden Griffins, meanwhile, fell to 2-11 overall (0-4 MAAC) with the loss.

Sophie Nascimento led the way for the Pioneers with a game-high 24 points and six rebounds. Nalyce Dudley chipped in 20 points of her own while Amelia Wood scored all 15 of her points in the second half.

Junior Mary Copple led Canisius with 11 points on the afternoon. Sophomore Yasmine Djibril helped out, adding 10 points. Four Golden Griffins notched a team-high four rebounds each as Canisius out-rebounded Sacred Heart, 29-28.

With Canisius leading 39-34 with 5:51 remaining in the third quarter, Sacred Heart took control of the contest with a 20-4 run that lasted until the end of the third quarter and gave the Pioneers a 54-43 advantage heading into the fourth. Wood led the way during the game-changing spurt, accounting for half of the Pioneers' 20 points tallied in the final five-plus minutes of the third. 

The teams exchanged baskets during the duration of the fourth quarter, allowing Sacred Heart to secure the 16-point victory. 

Earlier in the contest, Canisius grabbed a 17-14 lead during the first quarter thanks in large part to a trio of 3-pointers made in the period. The Pioneers matched the Griffs in the second stanza, out-scoring the Blue and Gold by a 14-11 margin to even up the game at 28-28 heading into the halftime break, setting the stage for the Stags third-quarter run. 

GAME NOTES
• Canisius and Sacred Heart met for the third time in series history Saturday.
• The Pioneers forced Canisius into 23 turnovers which they converted into 30 points. 
• Sacred Heart also enjoyed a 48-36 edge in points in the paint.  
• The Griffs were without leading scorer Shariah Gales, who missed the game due to an upper-body injury. 
• Copple recorded multiple three pointers in a game for the second time this season and 14th time of her career.
• Djibril dished out a team-high five assists for her third multi-assist game of the season.
• Clay has recorded a three-point field goal in six straight games.

UP NEXT
Canisius returns home to the Koessler Athletic Center when they face Manhattan on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tip off is slated for 11 a.m. and the contest will be available on ESPN+.
 
Tickets for all Canisius home women's basketball games, are available to be purchased online by CLICKING HERE. Tickets can also be purchased by phone by calling (716) 888-TIXX or in person at the Canisius ticket office, located in the Koessler Athletic Center lobby, during normal business hours and 90 minutes before tip-off on game day.

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