Widener University Athletics

GLASSBORO, N.J. - Despite 17 points from senior Nicole Barnes, the Widener University women's basketball team was dealt its first setback of the season, falling 82-72 to the Rowan Profs on the road Wednesday night.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• Barnes's 17 points represented the second highest scoring output of her career. She also pulled in eight rebounds and came away with a season best six steals.
• Erin Phelan and Brooke Bachtle tied for a team high in rebounds with nine each. Bachtle also led the Pride with six assists.
• Mary McFillin added nine points off the bench while going 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams opened the high scoring affair exchanging baskets. Three straight buckets in a one-minute period allowed the Pride to quickly jump to an 18-12 lead, but an 8-2 run by the Profs to end the quarter locked the score up at 20. The Pride dominated the second frame, going 5-of-12 from deep and holding Rowan to just 2-of-12 from the field as it took a 16-point advantage into halftime.
 
The Profs responded out of the break and clawed their way back with five unanswered baskets to come within striking distance by the quarter's midpoint. A pair of layups to end the third put Rowan up 57-54 going into the final period. WU's shooting struggles continued in the fourth while the Profs built off its third quarter momentum, shooting 53 percent from the field and going 3-of-4 from deep as it began to pull away and eventually cement the final tally.
 
UP NEXT
Widener looks to bounce back when it hosts the Knights of Neumann University on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Opening tip-off from the Schwartz Athletic Center is scheduled for 6 p.m.