Purple Knights Comeback To Top Dowling, 66-60, In 2010-11 ECC Opener
UB Comes Back From Down 10 Points At The Half To Post Victory
Oakdale, N.Y.-The University of Bridgeport women's basketball team came back from trailing 33-23 at the half to post a 66-60 road win over the Dowling College Golden Lions in UB's 2010-11 East Coast Conference opener on Wednesday night.
With the win, the Purple Knights are now 2-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Dowling is 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the ECC.
Senior Elinor Avny (Raanaana, Israel) led Bridgeport in scoring on Wednesday with 19 points, as she connected on 5-of-11 shots from three-point range.
Avny was joined in double figure scoring by junior Julia Colley (Harlow, England) and senior Kelly Keil (Sparta, N.J.), as they each netted 16 points. Keil also grabbed a team-leading 10 rebounds to notch her second straight double-double.
Bridgeport is back in action on Saturday afternoon at home when the Purple Knights host Mercy College. Tip-off in Hubbell Gym is set for 1:00 p.m.