SEMI-FINAL BOUND: Firebirds Erase Half-Time Deficit to Defeat the Dolphins in ECC Quarterfinal
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Staten Island (10-18, 7-10) | 14 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 67 |
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Dist. Columbia (20-9, 12-5) | 10 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 70 |
WASHINGTON, DC- the University of the District of Columbia's women's basketball team fought their way back from a 15 point half-time deficit, to defeat the College of Staten Island 70-67 and advance to Round 2 of the ECC Championship. The Firebirds improve to 20-9 on the season and will face off against the top-seeded Daemen University on Saturday, at noon in Amherst, N.Y.
Destiny Ryles led all scorers with 23 points shooting 45% from the field, Latavia Jackson had 17 points while grabbing a game-high six steals, Shanell Haskins posted 14 points and Tori Williams was just shy of a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
CSI bested the Firebirds in shot percentage (46.8%-37.3%) and rebounds (38-35) but the difference maker was the Firebirds defense. They forced 29 Dolphin turnovers, converting 34 points off those turnovers.
The Firebirds will compete in the ECC Semi-Final for the first time since the 2015-16 season. More details to follow.
