Fordham women defeat St. Francis despite Hawthorne's career-high 24 points

Key Highlights

• Lakresha Edwards chipped in 15 points, and Emma Wilson-Saltos grabbed 10 rebounds. The Rams grabbed the lead that they would not relinquish 54 seconds into the game, but St.
• Francis kept the game close for nearly the first 15 minutes of the game.
• After two free throws by James with 5:28 left in the second quarter, Fordham went on a 14-0 run and never looked back. St.
• Francis went on an 11-6 run in the second part of the first quarter.
• Hawthorne hit two treys in the spurt. James and Ricks combined for seven points to power a 7-2 run to trim an 11-point deficit to 29-25 with 5:28 left in the second quarter. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHawthorne started the second half by outscoring Fordham by herself in the first three minutes and seven seconds, 8-6, thanks to a 3-pointer, a layup, and a traditional three-point play. Hawthorne became the third different player to reach 20 points in a game this season and the fourth time for the team.