LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Interstat) — Mount Saint Mary’s used a decisive third-quarter surge to defeat Rider 70-59 in a women’s basketball game Thursday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

The Mountaineers, who led 29-26 at halftime, broke the game open by outscoring the Broncs 23-17 in the third period. Rider’s Kristina Ekofo Yomane led all scorers with 32 points, but Mount Saint Mary’s countered with a balanced attack. Giana Hoddinott scored 18 points, Jaedyn Jamison added 13 and Alana Powell contributed 10.

The victory improved Mount Saint Mary’s to 10-11 overall. Rider fell to 4-17. An announced crowd of 314 attended the game.