MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville women's basketball team outgained visiting Hartwick 17-10 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as the Mustangs dropped a 59-55 decision to the Hawks on their home court in Morrisville, wrapping up the first half of the schedule.

THE BASICS:

• Final Score: Morrisville 55, Hartwick 59 (halftime: tied at 31)
• Location: STUAC Gymnasium, Morrisville, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 4-5, Hartwick 2-5

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Host SUNY Morrisville outgained Hartwick in the fourth quarter of action Monday evening, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback attempt as the Hawks posted the 59-55 non-conference win on the Mustangs home court.
• Rachel Vieira (Caruthers, Calif.) paced the Mustangs with 16 points, 11 in the fourth quarter alone, while contributing three steals and three assists to the efforts on the afternoon.
• Cara Walker (Phelps, N.Y.) added 11, posting the double-double with 11 rebounds.
• Anna Neufeld (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) just missed a double-double for the Mustangs, recorded a team high 12 rebounds, six that came on the offensive glass, while adding eight points and two blocks to her tallies on the day.
• After pulling even at 31 at the halftime break, Hartwick outgained the Mustangs 18-7 in the third to head into the final quarter with an 11-point advantage.
• Out of the gates, Vieira hit a three from the corner to cut the lead to eight, and Neufeld followed with two free throws to make it a six point game just a minute in, before Vieira added a layup off the steal to cut the deficit to four.
• Hartwick maintained a two-possession distance over the hosts, putting together a six point spurt to regain a double-digit advantage, but Vieira and Neufeld rallied the Mustangs and made it a two-point game with 22 seconds remaining.
• The Hawks made two free throws with 19 seconds to go, sealing the win as the Mustangs attempt on the ensuing possession bounced off the back of the rim.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville heads into the break with a 4-5 overall record, and will return to the court Tuesday, January 3 as they travel to Cazenovia for a 3 p.m. contest.

 
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