Women's Basketball

FDU-Florham 66, Delaware Valley 56

DOYLESTOWN (PA) - FDU-Florham held Delaware Valley to just 18.4 percent shooting from the field, including 13.3 percent in the second half as the Devils rallied from a halftime deficit and defeated the Aggies, 66-56, in a Freedom Conference game.

The win improved FDU-Florham to 12-7 overall and 4-4 in conference play while the Aggies slipped under the .500 mark at 8-9 overall, 1-7 in the Freedom.

Delaware Valley connected on just 14 of 76 shots from the field for the game, including a 6-for-45 showing in the final 20 minutes. The team also struggled from the foul line, making just 23 of its 35 attempts (65.7%).

Nonetheless, the Aggies held a 27-23 lead at the intermission behind the effort of senior center Bridget Golden, who had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Delaware Valley still held a 36-34 advantage before, the Devils scored six straight, including four by Ashley Flaherty, to take a 40-36 lead with 13:53 remaining.

Shannon O'Neill's 3-pointer with 13:17 to go, pulled the Aggies to within one, but FDU-Florham responded with 10 straight to take its largest lead of the game, 50-39, and Delaware Valley never got closer than seven the rest of the way.

Flaherty led the Devils with 14 points and also added eight rebounds and five blocks. Cara Jennings had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Jessie Chalmers poured in 13 points as well.

Golden finished with game-highs of 21 points, 21 rebounds and six blocks in 37 minutes of action. Jackie Hartzell finished with 11 points while O'Neill hit three treys and ended with 10 points. Delaware Valley was without the services of its second leading scorer and rebounder in Rachel Joyce (illness).