ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Three players scored in double figures, led by senior I'yanna Lops' double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, to propel the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team to a 61-57 victory over Little Three rival Niagara at the Reilly Center Friday evening.

Lops finished the night 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw line. She also blocked five shots. Also in double figures for the Bonnies was Nadechka Laccen with 11 points and seven assists while Taylor Napper chipped in 10 points and pulled down six rebounds.

The Bonnies held an 11-point lead, 61-50, with 57 seconds remaining in the game.

Niagara's Angel Parker went on a personal 7-0 run to end the game, but it was not enough as the Bonnies were able to hold on.

Parker's 3-pointer with five seconds remaining on the clock brought the Purple Eagles within four, but the Bonnies were able to inbound the ball and dribble out the clock.

The Bonnies (2-6) entered the fourth quarter trailing Niagara by three, 45-42, and following a Parker lay in, the Purple Eagles lead stretched to five.

That is when the Bonnies defense clamped down and turn momentum in their favor.

Kirah Dandridge's three with 6:58 remaining pushed the Bonnies ahead for the first time since the first quarter. Dandridge's made three was part of a 17-0 St. Bonaventure run where they held the Purple Eagles without a field goal for 8:48 in the fourth.

It was a back and forth first half with each team trading runs.

The Bonnies held Niagara (1-6) to 1-of-11 shooting to end the second quarter, pulling within three, 30-27, heading into halftime.

Parker led the way for the Purple Eagles with 12 points in 11 minutes off the bench.

The Bonnies face a quick turnaround and travel to Kent State Sunday. Tip is slated for 2:00 p.m.

GAME NOTES

• I'yanna Lops' five blocks mark the second consecutive game for the senior with at least five rejections. Lops swatted a Bonnies single-game record seven shots at Bucknell Wednesday. She now has 83 career blocks, moving into a tie for fourth all-time with Donna Ditota, '83.
• The Bonnies finished the night shooting 46.2 percent (24-for-52) from the field and held Niagara to 32.9 percent (25-for-76) from the floor.
• Bona's outrebounded Niagara, 46-42, while the Bonnies grabbed a season-best 19 offensive rebounds.
• Kirah Dandridge finished with five points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals in her second collegiate start while Kaitlyn Parker added six points and six boards. Freshman Aaniya Webb chipped in seven points.

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