MADISON, N.J. (Feb. 4, 2017) – The Drew University women's basketball team dropped a Landmark Conference contest to No. 25 The Catholic University of America, 69-39, on Saturday in Baldwin Gymnasium.
By the Numbers: Drew drops to 8-13 overall and 4-6 in conference, as the Cardinals remain undefeated in Landmark play at 10-0 with a 19-2 overall record. Catholic, fresh off its first Top 25 ranking of the season, improves to 8-1 on the road.
Top Performers
• Senior guard
Hannah Miller led Drew with 10 points, adding five rebounds and a steal.
• Junior center
Ally Raulf totaled eight points and a team-high six boards for the Rangers.
Highlights
• Trailing early, the Rangers chipped away in the first period with an 8-2 run sparked by senior forward
Ryan Jackson's jumper and ended by Miller's strong layup in traffic.
• Catholic started the second period on a 15-2 run to go up 34-17, and later used another 15-2 run to start the third period to take control of the game.
• Catholic's Bernadette Launi shot 6-of-7 from the field with two 3-pointers for her 15 points to go with a game-high five assists.
Stat Sheet
• Catholic dominated in the paint, outrebounding the Rangers 45-25 and winning points in the paint, 32-12.
• Drew shot 82 percent from the free throw line (9-of-11), but the Cardinals countered with excellent marks from the field (46 percent) and from beyond the arc (47 percent).
Up Next: The Rangers remain home to host The University of Scranton on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m.