MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team fell at Robert Morris, 65-41, in the non-conference finale Saturday evening.
Zoe Shaw led the Bonnies with 16 points to go along with eight rebounds, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Nadechka Laccen added eight points and seven rebounds for the Brown and White.
The Bonnies trailed the Colonials, 18-14, after the first 10 minutes as both teams traded baskets.
A pair of free throws from Laccen with 2:52 remaining in the first pulled the Bonnies within one, 13-12.
Coming out of the first quarter break, the Colonials scored the first seven points, extending their lead to 25-14.
Two free throws from Shaw cut the deficit back to single digits, but a Noa Givon three on the other end for Robert Morris to push the lead back to 12.
RMU outscored the Bonnies 10-4 over the final 4:23 of the quarter, taking a 37-22 halftime lead.
Dani Haskell looked to spark the Bonnies (4-7) with a 3-pointer in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 16.
Robert Morris, however, answered with back-to-back scores, halting momentum.
The Colonials (5-7) grew their lead to as many as 22 in the third quarter.
RMU maintained its lead through the fourth period, earning the victory.
Isys Grady and Givon scored a game-high 16 points apiece for Robert Morris.
GAME NOTES
- The Bonnies struggled to score Saturday, shooting 25.0 percent (12-for-48) from the field while Robert Morris shot 41.3 percent (26-for-63) from the floor.
- The Colonials won the battle of the boards, outrebounding the Bonnies, 42-33.
- Junior Gabby Robinson Forde made the first start of her career Saturday, playing 21 minutes.
UP NEXT
The Bonnies return to action for their Atlantic 10 opener on the road at Loyola Chicago Sunday, Dec. 29. Tipoff is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET.
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