LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — The Iona women’s basketball team earned a 48-40 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory over Rider on Thursday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

The Gaels (12-7) used a strong third quarter to pull away, outscoring the Broncs 17-16 after leading 19-17 at halftime. Rider (4-15) could not close the gap in the final period.

Claudia Fiel led Iona with 14 points. Adrianna Gonzalez added 12 points for the Gaels. Amany Lopez was the lone Rider player in double figures, scoring 11 points.

An announced crowd of 426 watched the game. Iona has now won both meetings between the teams this season.