FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team opened the 2022-23 season with a 72-34 victory over Hartford on Monday.
 
Top Performers
Sajada Bonner: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals
Ny'Ceara Pryor: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals
 
Of Note
After the Pioneers jumped out to a 23-9 lead in the first minutes of the second quarter, the Hawks responded with back-to-back baskets to bring the score within nine.  
 
At the 4:56 mark, Olivia Tucker found Carly Stroemel for a basket in the paint that sparked a 20-0 Pioneer run that stretched into the beginning of the third quarter.
 
Sacred Heart shot 42% from the field and while Hartford was at 28.9% and 30% at the free-throw line.
 
The Pioneers dominated the Hawks on the inside, outscoring them 38-14 in the paint and tallying 15 points on 20 offensive rebounds. Sacred Heart also outrebounded Hartford 50-26.
 
Up Next
Sacred Heart welcomes La Salle for Pioneer Palooza on Thursday with tipoff set for 7 p.m.