Boston University defeat Rhody Women, 71-44

Rhody Starters:
Ajanae Boone, Ashley Rivera, Emilie Cloutier, Sherrie Session, Chari Lehnertz

Boston University Starters:
Alex Young, Rashidat Agboola, Chantell Alford, Caroline Stewart, Mo Moran

Rhody Leaders:
Points: Emilie Cloutier (12), Ajanae Boone (12)
Rebounds: Sherrie Session (7)
Assists: Sherrie Session (5)
Steals: Emilie Cloutier (2), Ashley Rivera (2)
Blocked Shots: Shikerrie Turpin (1)
Minutes Played: Ajanae Boone (37)

Boston University Leaders:
Points: Alex Young (18)
Rebounds: Caroline Stewart (8)
Assists: Mo Moran (7)
Steals: Chantell Alford (7)
Minutes Played: Mo Moran (37)

Inside the Box Score:

• With the loss, Rhode Island drops to 1-5. Boston University improves to 3-2 and remains undefeated at home.
• The Rams shot a season-low 27.8% from the field, connecting on just 15-of-54 attempts. Meanwhile, BU connected at a 40.3% clip (25-62).
• The Terriers held a 44-37 rebounding advantage and recorded 12 steals to URI’s nine.
• BU also forced Rhode Island into 17 turnovers while committing just nine of their own.
• Boone’s 12 points were all from long range, matching her career-best with four 3-pointers.
• Rhode Island’s first three makes in the game came from beyond the arc. Similarly, the Terriers went on to open the second frame with back-to-back-to-back three pointers.
• Both teams were perfect from the free throw line in the first half as Rhody made all four of its attempts and BU was 7-for-7.
• BU outscored URI, 12-2, over the first eight and a half minutes of the second half.
• There were four lead changes in the game.
• Young (18), Alford (15), Stewart (13) and Agboola (11) all scored in double figures for the Terriers.
• BU has now won 41 of its last 50 games at Case Gym.

What’s Next:
After facing Boston University on Saturday, Rhody travels to Bryant for a Wednesday night tilt with the Bulldogs – the fourth of seven consecutive road games for the Rams. Tip-off at Chace Athletics Center is set for 7:00 p.m. Rhode Island is 1-0 in the all-time series vs. Bryant, winning the lone matchup between the teams (64-57) on Nov. 28, 2008. Wednesday’s game will be URI’s first ever contest at Bryant, as well as head coach Cathy Inglese’s first meeting with the Bulldogs.