MADISON, NJ (February 11, 2020)- FDU Women's Basketball fell in their 2021 Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom season opener on Thursday at Lycoming College, 60-41, dropping their record to 0-1 (0-1), while the Warriors improved to 1-0 (1-0).
 
First Quarter
After a 4-0 Warrior start, sophomore, Jayda Bing and junior, Arian Coleman, hit baskets to tie the game at the 6:41 mark. The Warriors went on to score nine of the games next 15 points before the break. The first 10 minutes of the contest were back and forth, with Lycoming holding a 13-10 edge at the end of the quarter.
 
Second Quarter
Lycoming started where they left off, scoring the first basket of the quarter 30-seconds into the frame. First-year, Brielle Fedo would respond on the next possession with her first collegiate points off a rebound in the paint. After a 7-0 Lycoming run that saw the lead extend to 10 with 7:40 remaining in the half, Bing had the answer with a bucket at 6:06, bringing the lead back to single digits, 22-14. With 4:54 remaining, the Devils went on a run thanks to seven straight points from Bing, Coleman and first-year, Madison Daly, who knocked down a three, and the lead fell to five, 26-21. Lycoming would hit a three before the end of the half, holding a 29-21 advantage at the break..
 
Third Quarter
FDU opened the scoring early in the third quarter, with buckets from first-year, Anissa Arteaga and Coleman, cutting the lead to 29-25 at the 8:32 mark. Lycoming had the response however, going on a 12-0 run over the next five minutes to extend their lead back to double digits, 41-25 with 4:15 left in the quarter. Daly would end the run with a two and the teams exchanged baskets down the stretch and the Warriors held a 46-32 advantage headed into the fourth.
 
Fourth Quarter
The final period of the game was all Lycoming, as the Warrior scored the quarters first 10 points, extending the lead to 56-32 with 4:10 remaining. FDU would add nine more points in the contest, dropping the game 60-41 when all was said and done.
 
Lead Devil
Bing led the way for FDU, finishing with 14 points and six rebounds.
 
From Coach
"It was great to be back out there on the court with the team. Not the result we wanted, but we found little victories in the game. It's going to be a learning year for sure as we have so many newcomers and young talent. We will continue to be patient and watch the growth of this team in the long run!"- Head Coach, Melissa Brooks.
 
Next Up
The Devils return to action tomorrow, February 12 at 7:00 pm when they play host to Lycoming College for the second game of their MAC Freedom opening weekend schedule. Watch the live stream at fdudevils.com.