Purple Knights Drop 81-65 ECC Women's Basketball Decision At LIU Post

Brookville, N.Y.-The University of Bridgeport women's basketball team returned to East Coast Conference play on Wednesday evening, and the Purple Knights were defeated by the host LIU Post Pioneers, 81-65.  UB is now 3-9 overall and 1-5 in the ECC.  LIU Post raises its overall mark to 7-4, and the Pioneers are 4-1 in conference action.

Bridgeport trailed 9-0 to open the game, and the Purple Knights were down10 points, 38-28, at the half, as they never led on the night.

Senior Aziza Patterson (Teaneck, N.J.) led four UB players in double-digit scoring with 15 points.  She was joined in double figures by junior Tiara Aziz (Easton, Pa.) with 14 points, senior Latasia Ward (Bronx, N.Y.) with 12 points and sophomore Shannon Holt (Holden, Mass.) with 10 points.  Ward had five assists in the game, and Holt blocked three shots for the Purple Knights.

LIU Post's Chelsea Williams led scorers in the contest with 28 points.

Bridgeport is back in action on Saturday afternoon when they return home to face NYIT.  Tip-off in Hubbell Gym is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.