Quinnipiac Dominates Niagara in MAAC Women’s Basketball Rout

SANBORN, N.Y. (Interstat) — Quinnipiac delivered a commanding performance Saturday, defeating Niagara 89-45 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game at Gallagher Center. The Bobcats seized control with an 18-6 first quarter and never relented, holding the Purple Eagles to a season-low offensive output before 386 spectators.

Ella O’Donnell led Quinnipiac with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Sydney Ryan scored a game-high 17 points. The Bobcats forced 24 turnovers, converting them into 25 points, and shot 59.2% from the floor. Talia Dial scored 16 points for Niagara, which fell to 0-23.

No. 20-4 Quinnipiac, which led 34-20 at halftime, extended its win streak to four games. Niagara remains winless.