FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Sacred Heart women’s basketball team held off a late challenge from Manhattan for a 52-50 victory on Thursday night at the William Pitt Center.

The Pioneers improved to 11-10 overall. The Lady Jaspers fell to 5-15.

Sacred Heart used a 19-point second quarter to build a 29-25 halftime lead and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Manhattan closed the gap to two points in the final period but could not complete the comeback.

Brianna Davis led all scorers with 17 points for Manhattan. Nalyce Dudley paced Sacred Heart with 14 points, while Amelia Wood added 12. Colette Mulderig recorded three blocks for the Lady Jaspers.

Attendance was 553.