Women's Basketball Cruises Past Mercy, 75-45

Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport women's basketball team even its season record at 3-3 and remained unbeaten in East Coast Conference play at 2-0 as the Purple Knights never trailed in an easy 75-45 home win over the Mercy College Mavericks (2-5 overall, 0-3 ECC).

Senior guard Elinor Avny (Raanaana, Israel) led three Bridgeport players in double-digit scoring with a gem-high 26 points.  Avny hit 6-of-9 field goal attempts on the afternoon including 4-of-6 shots from three-point range.  Joining Elinor in double figures were junior Julia Colley (Harlow, England) with 12 points and senior Kelly Keil (Sparta, N.J.) with 10 points.

Mercy was led by Ashley Borofsky who netted 13 points.

The UB women will look to run their winning streak to three games on Wednesday night when they host Molloy College in an East Coast Conference game.  Action tips-off in Hubbell Gym at 5:00 p.m.