BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Interstat) — Fairfield used a dominant second half to defeat Sacred Heart 67-50 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Webster Bank Arena.

The Stags, now 25-4, trailed 25-24 at halftime but outscored the Pioneers 43-25 after the break. A 20-point third quarter gave Fairfield control.

Jillian Huerter led Fairfield with 16 points. Sophie Nascimento scored 16 for Sacred Heart, which fell to 12-17. Fairfield capitalized on Sacred Heart’s 19 turnovers and held a 13-4 edge in offensive rebounds.