By: KJ Cardinal
MANCHESTER, N.H. — No. 23 Bentley used a pair of 20-point quarters and a sharp perimeter performance to pull away from Southern New Hampshire for a 79–51 road win in Northeast-10 play Wednesday night at the Stan Spirou Field House.
The nationally ranked Falcons (2–1, 1–0 NE10) came out firing behind Niya Morgen, who knocked down five three-pointers on her way to a game-high 22 points. Bentley built a 40–31 halftime advantage and continued to push the pace in the third behind Kayana Armbrister, who added 15 points, four rebounds and two steals in a strong two-way effort.
The Penmen (1–2, 0–1 NE10) kept things tight early thanks to a perfect night from Meghan Gordon, who scored 19 points on 7-for-7 shooting, including a pair of threes. The Penmen trailed by just nine at the break, but the Falcons extended the margin with a 39–20 second-half surge
Bentley’s depth proved significant as Ava Orlando and Cherish Bryant each added nine points off the bench, while the Falcons generated 16 points off 17 SNHU turnovers. The Penmen also received eight points each from Ava Winterburn (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown HS) and Madison Hughes, though the Penmen struggled to regain its offensive rhythm after halftime.
Bentley returns to action on Nov. 23 with a trip to Saint Anselm, while Southern New Hampshire heads to Post that same day. Check out the full photo gallery of the action by KJ Cardinal…
