NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — The Northeastern women’s basketball team secured its first victory of the season, defeating Yale 75-64 on Friday night at Payne Whitney Gymnasium.

The Huskies, now 1-1, controlled the game from the outset, building a significant early lead and weathering a second-quarter surge from the Bulldogs to seal the win. Yale begins its season 0-1.

Northeastern established dominance in the first quarter, outscoring Yale 21-13. The Huskies extended their lead in the third quarter with a 23-11 run that proved decisive after Yale had managed to cut into the deficit before halftime.

A balanced scoring attack powered the Huskies, with four players reaching double figures. Morgan Matthews and Yirsy Quéliz each scored 15 points, while Nariyah Simmons and Camryn Collins added 14 apiece. Alyssa Staten anchored the interior with 9 rebounds.

Yale was led by a strong performance from Kiley Capstraw, who scored a game-high 19 points. Ciniya Moore contributed 20 points for the Bulldogs, and forward Luisa Vydrova filled the stat sheet with 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Despite the loss, Yale won the turnover battle, committing 19 to Northeastern’s 17, and shot efficiently from the free-throw line, making 10 of 11 attempts. However, Northeastern’s defense held the Bulldogs to just 4-of-17 shooting from three-point range and capitalized on their own opportunities in the paint, outscoring Yale 40-38.

The Huskies were more efficient offensively, scoring 75 points on 74 possessions for an offensive rating of 100.7, while Yale managed 64 points on 79 possessions for a rating of 80.8.

An announced crowd of 524 watched the non-conference matchup. Northeastern will look to build on the win when they host Boston University on Tuesday. Yale will seek its first victory the same day at home against Hofstra.