When and Where: February 14, 2022 – Syracuse, N.Y. (Ted Grant Court)
Score:  Southern New Hampshire University 73, Le Moyne College 63
Records: SNHU 18-5 (12-4 NE10), Le Moyne 15-5 (13-4 NE10)
(Syracuse, N.Y.) - Four Penmen scored in double figures, led by junior Adriana Timberlake (Braintree, Mass.) with 16 points, as SNHU won for the sixth time in seven games, 73-63 at Le Moyne College on Monday afternoon.  SNHU hit on 30-of-61 field goals, including nine three-pointers, in the win.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Timberlake -16 points (6-12 FG, 2-8 3-PT, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 4 assists
• Junior Ariana Koivisto (Pomfret, Conn.) - 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3-PT), 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
• Graduate student Karlee Ziliak (Evansville, Ind.) -12 points (4-13 FG, 2-5 3-PT, 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 7 assists
• Sophomore Jessica Knight (Hanover, Mass.) - 10 points (5-8 FG), 3 rebounds, 2 blocks

KEY MOMENTS

• The Penmen hit a pair of three-pointers by senior Samantha Chapps (Old Saybrook, Ct.) and Ziliak to move out to a 12-6 lead mid-way through the first quarter.  
• Colby hit a three-pointer as time expired in the first for a 15-12 lead.
• Koivisto hit a three-pointer, and followed with another field goal just before halftime to give SNHU a 35-22 lead at the break.  She made her second trey with 2:56 to play as SNHU opened up a 73-57 lead.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Karlee Ziliak, who started her career at Parkside College, has eclipsed 1,000 points for her career.  She will be recognized for that milestone as part of Senior Day, Saturday.
• The Penmen went to the line a season-low five times, making four of them (80%).  Le Moyne was 14-of-17 from the line.
• SNHU shot 30-for-61 (49.2 %) to 24-for-77 (31.2%) for the Dolphins.  
• SNHU was 9-for-24 (37.5 %) from three-point range compared to 1-for-16 (6.3 %) for Le Moyne.
• The Dolphins had a solid 50-36 advantage on rebounds, including 25 offensive boards.
• Le Moyne's leading scorer was Saeeda Abdul-Aziz, who had a game-high 18 points, pulling down 10 rebounds.

NOTES

• Koivisto's 14-points were a season-high, and just one off her career mark of 15 points.  
• The Penmen played without injured starters graduate student Gyanna Russell (E. Hampton, Conn.) and graduate student Meg Knollmeyer (Hampton, N.H.).  Koivisto and senior Danielle Sirois (Pelham, N.H.) moved into the starting line-up.  
• Sophomore Julia Colby (South Parris, Maine) contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3-PT), 3 rebounds while playing 19 minutes.
• The win was just the ninth in 39 meetings with Le Moyne.   The Penmen had dropped four straight to the Dolphins before the win today.
• SNHU was ranked third in the East Region in Monday's Women's Basketball Division II Media Poll, produced by the Division II Sports Information Directors Association (D2SDIA). 

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen play the fourth of four consecutive road games on Thursday (2/17) at 5:30 p.m. at Franklin Pierce.
• SNHU's final regular season home game is Saturday, February 19 (1:30 p.m.) when they play host to Stonehill College at the Stan Spirou Field House. SNHU will honor its seniors and the Penmen will pay tribute to the late Ernie Greenberg, the longtime public address announcer.
• Fans attending will be required to a face mask, regardless of vaccination status. The concession stand will be closed.

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