COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College women's basketball team lost to second-place Southern Connecticut State University, 59-50, on Saturday during Northeast 10 Conference play in the Ross Sports Center.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (9-8, 4-5 NE10), Southern Connecticut State (13-4, 8-1 NE10)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Junior Jayla Tyler (Albany, N.Y./Colonie Central/Saint Rose), 20 points, 14 rebounds (7 offensive), 4-for-4 three-pointers, 4-for-4 free throws
• Junior Ruby Santos (New Paltz, N.Y./Kent School), 11 points, 7 rebounds (4 offensive), 3-for-4 free throws
• Sophomore Margaret Montplaisir (Portsmouth, N.H./Portsmouth), 8 points
• Junior Bella Franchi (Colonie, N.Y./Colonie Central), 6 rebounds

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Sophomore Taeya Steinauer, 16 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 7-for-13 field goals
• Graduate student Jillian Martin, 13 points, 3 assists, 4-for-6 field goals, 4-for-4 free throws
• Senior Rheyna Steinauer, 12 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks
• First-year Tish Blackwood, 11 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 5-for-8 field goals

GAME FACTS

• Tyler posted her second 20-point outing in three games, averaging 19.7 points in that stretch. She also turned in her sixth double-double of the year, and fifth in eight contests.
• Saint Michael's held a 46-36 rebounding lead, including 19-8 on the offensive glass.

THE ACTION

• Tyler buried a pair of three-pointers en route to giving Saint Michael's an 8-2 lead by 7:40 of the first quarter, and she had eight points by the time she converted two free throws at 6:09. The hosts were up 10-6.
• Blackwood had five points during a 10-0 counter, and the Owls blew open a two-point game in the second quarter with a 17-0 run to go up 35-16 by 4:18. The Steinauer sisters combined for 12 of those points. Martin's triple at 2:30 gave Southern Connecticut State its largest lead, 38-18.
• The Owls were still up 48-29 with 3:09 left in the third stanza before Santos netted four points during an 8-0 spurt, and Franchi knocked down a three to make it 53-46 at 5:04 of the fourth quarter.
• Montplaisir netted the final four points of what eventually became a 21-7 run, drawing Saint Michael's within 55-50 with 1:20 left on a free throw. However, the hosts missed their final five shots despite snaring four offensive boards down the stretch. Martin went 4-of-4 on free throws in the final 37 seconds to salt away the win.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Tuesday vs. No. 21 Bentley University, 5:30 p.m.
• The Falcons' national ranking is according to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
• The Purple Knights play their Pride Game that night.