ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University women's basketball team fell to Rowan University 85-63 on Saturday afternoon in the championship game of the Neumann Tip-Off Tournament.
 
Nafisa Saunders led the Knights with 21 points. Lauren Legler added 11. AAliya Hayes added 12 boards. Mariah Maciejewski was named to the All-Tournament team.
 
The Knights scored the first four points of the game. The Profs answered with 13 straight points. Neumann then went on a 7-3 run to get back within four, 15-11. Rowan took a 21-14 lead after the first 10 minutes.
 
Neumann stayed within striking distance for the first part of the second quarter. With 3:28 left before halftime, the Profs took a 28-23 score and went on a 14-3 run to end the half and hold a 42-26 lead at the break.
 
Rowan was able to keep the double-digit lead throughout the second half to come away with the 85-63 win.
 
Neumann (2-1) heads to Albright on Tuesday evening for non-conference action beginning at 7:00 PM.
 
 
All-Tournament Team
MVP: Anyssa Sanchez, Rowan
Summer Crilley, Rowan
Mariah Maciejewski, Neumann
Monshea Newsome-Murray, Wesley
Ryan Doherty, Mount Saint Vincent