Basketball

Delaware Valley 41, FDU-Florham 40

MADISON (NJ) - Sophomore guard Moira Donohue scored Delaware Valley College's final five points as the Aggies erased a deficit and then held on for a 41-40 road triumph over FDU-Florham in the Freedom Conference opener for each team.

Delaware Valley improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Freedom while FDU dropped to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the Freedom.

The Aggies trailed 38-36 with 3:29 remaining when Donohue took over. She hit a jumper with 2:39 to go and then followed up a minute later with a layup while being fouled. Donohue completed the 3-point play to give Delaware Valley a 41-38 advantage.

The Devils pulled to within one with 46 seconds to go and then had an opportunity to win the game as they had the ball out of bounds under their own basket with three seconds left following their own time out. The ball was inbounded to senior center Ashley Flaherty who was able to get a six-foot jumper off from the baseline. The shot went off the rim and across the paint where it was corralled by Delaware Valley's Shannon O'Neill.

Both teams struggled offensively as Delaware Valley shot 29.6 percent from the floor (16-for-54) and the Devils managed just a 27.1 clip (16-for-59). The Aggies were 3-for-17 from beyond the arc (17.6 percent) and the Devils did not fare much better, making just two three-pointers in 10 attempts (20.0 percent).

For Delaware Valley, Donohue led the way with a game-high 14 points. Rachel Joyce added nine markers and three steals. Emily Cerankowski led the Devils with 13 points and also grabbed eight rebounds.