Recap by student-staff writer Joe Mclaughlin 

Albany, NY (11/29/23) -- The Franklin Pierce women's basketball team took a 63-50 loss on Wednesday night to the Golden Knights of Saint Rose on the road at Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium. 

Score: Franklin Pierce 50, Saint Rose 63
Records: Franklin Pierce (4-2, 0-2 NE10), Saint Rose (3-1, 2-1 NE10) 
Location: Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium, Albany, NY
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 

HOW IT HAPPENED:   

• The Golden Knights' starting guard Payton Graber and starting center Maddisyn Mahoney both led the team with 19 points. Graber shot 7-12 from the field and Mahoney shot 9-12.  
• Guard Aniya McDonald-Perry led both teams with 11 rebounds, giving the Golden Knights more chances with the ball.  
• The Golden Knights outscored the Ravens 16-7 in the 1st quarter, which set the tone for the rest of the game.  
• The Ravens' top scorers did not break ten points. Forward LyNeta Brand led the team with 8 points.  

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:

• The Ravens shot 35% from the field while the Golden Knights shot 45%. 
• The Ravens shot 30% from beyond the arc while the Golden Knights only shot 24%. 
• The Golden Knights did better at the line making 82% of their free throws compared to the Ravens' 77%. 
• The Golden Knights picked up more rebounds with 38 compared to the Ravens' 24. 
• The Ravens had more turnovers with 22 compared to the Golden Knights' 21.  

NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will return home to the Fieldhouse for another conference matchup, this time against the Yellow Jackets of American International College on Saturday, December 2nd with a tip-off at 1:30 pm.