Anna Maguire Sets Career High In Loss To Yale Tuesday

 
NEW HAVEN, CT - The Saint Peter's women's basketball squad lost a tough game at Yale on Tuesday, 72-56. Anna Maguire led the Peacocks with 23 points, going 7-12 from the three point line.
 
Game Notes vs. Yale:

• The Peacocks had a slow start to the game going down 18-0 in the first quarter. 
• D'Aviyon Magazine had the only two baskets in the first quarter, putting the Peacocks down 20-5 after one frame.
• In the second quarter, Maguire gave the Peacocks some momentum, going 4-4 from the three point arc. 
• Maguire scored 12 of the Peacocks' 16 points in the second quarter.
• In the fourth quarter, Magazine sank a three at the 3:27 to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 12, the closest the Peacocks got all game. 
• The last quarter was the best quarter for the  Peacocks,outscoring the Bulldogs 23-15, but Yale still got out with a 72-56 win. 

Inside The Numbers:

• The Peacocks had three players record double digit points against Yale.
• Anna Maguire finished with a career high 23 points. 
• Maguire scored seven threes in a single game, just short of Bridget Whitfield who holds the record for 8 threes in a single game in 2013. 
• Zoe Pero contributed 12 points for the Peacocks while going 4-4 from the free throw line.
• Magazine was the final double digit scorer, adding 10 points. 
• Cinnamon Dockery and Pero both grabbed a team high of five rebounds. 
• Tyara McQueen led the team in assists against the Bulldogs, finishing with four. 

Coach's Quote-Marc Mitchell:

• "Another slow start and five point quarter was our demise."
• "We cannot spot a team 18 points and expect to come back, particularly on the road."
• "Very pleased with our energy and effort in the second half as we out scored them 35-32."
• "Tremendous effort by all the players in the second half." 

Up Next:

• The Peacocks return home on Friday, December 7.
• The team will play Cal State Fullerton at 7 p.m. at the Yanitelli Center.