LORETTO, Pa. (Interstat) — The Lafayette Leopards used a dominant second quarter and a sharp-shooting performance from beyond the arc to secure a 69-55 victory over the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at DeGol Arena.

Lafayette improved to 2-3 on the young season, while Saint Francis remained winless at 0-4.

The Leopards seized control of the game with a 21-5 scoring advantage in the second period, turning a narrow 16-13 lead after the first quarter into a commanding 37-18 halftime cushion. The Red Flash mounted a challenge in the third quarter, outscoring Lafayette 22-13, but could not close the gap to single digits in the final frame.

Sauda Ntaconayigize led all scorers with 18 points for Lafayette, adding six rebounds and four assists. She was one of three Leopards to score in double figures, joined by Haylie Adamski with 13 points and Rosie Scognamiglio with 12 points.

The game was ultimately decided by three-point shooting. Lafayette was exceptionally efficient, connecting on 14 of 28 attempts from long range. In contrast, Saint Francis managed just 5 made three-pointers on 18 attempts. The Leopards also outperformed the Red Flash at the free-throw line, making 11 of 14 attempts compared to Saint Francis’ 8 of 15.

For the Red Flash, Shelby Ricks recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Bati Assefa also scored 15 points and dished out five assists in the losing effort.

Despite committing 15 turnovers and being out-rebounded on the offensive glass 12-7, Lafayette’s offensive efficiency proved superior. The Leopards scored 69 points on 65 possessions for an offensive rating of 106.7, while Saint Francis posted an offensive rating of 83.2, scoring 55 points from 66 possessions.

The announced attendance was 398.