SCRANTON, Pa. (January 25, 2017) — The Drew University women's basketball team fell on Wednesday evening to No. 8 The University of Scranton, 71-45, in Landmark Conference action.
 
By The Numbers: Scranton continues its torrid pace, expanding its record to 17-1 and 6-1 in the conference. The Royals are 8-1 at home now, their only loss coming to Catholic in overtime. The Rangers road record recedes to 2-4 with their conference record sitting at 3-4.
 
Top Performers:
• Senior guard Hannah Miller had her outside stroke working, netting 19 points on 4-of-8 from the 3-point line and 6-of-17 overall.
• Junior guard Michaela Keegan dished a team-high four assists and senior forward Sam Lane totaled 10 points.
 
Turning Point: Scranton coasted into the second quarter with a response to Drew's run, posting a 10-0 flurry of its own. The attack stayed present and the Royals relentlessly tacked on to their lead, building it until the game's end.
 
Highlights:
• Drew opened strong on the road, putting together a 7-0 run in the first quarter marked by two baskets by senior forward Ryan Jackson and a 3-pointer from Miller.
• Freshman guard Lisa Cappiello stole the ball twice from the Royals in just nine minutes of action.
 
Stat Sheet:
• Scranton's field goal percentage was 56.5 for the game.
• The Royals outrebounded the Rangers 42-20, also adding 34 points in the paint to Drew's eight.
 
Up Next: Drew's next matchup is a Landmark Conference game on the road against Goucher. The conference tilt is slated for a 2:00 p.m. tip.