PHILADELPHIA – A third quarter 20-2 run by Richmond (5-15, 2-5 A-10) proved to be too much for the La Salle women's basketball team (3-18, 0-7 A-10) Saturday afternoon, as the Explorers fell to the Spiders, 74-60. Four players for La Salle ended in double figure scoring totals for the first time since the team's win over Pepperdine earlier this season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first frame was a back and forth battle, seeing eight different lead changes. The Spiders ended the stanza with a slight, 17-15, lead.
• Both teams dropped 20 points in the second period, trading baskets most of the way. Richmond continued to hold a two-point lead at the break, 37-35. Senior Jeryn Reese held 10 points at the half, with freshman Shayla Sweeney added nine. By the half, seven different Explorers registered a point.
• La Salle opened the third stanza outscoring the Spiders 8-4 through the first five minutes. Richmond pulled away in the final five minutes of the quarter, taking a 20-2 run.
• The Explorers tried to mount a comeback in the fourth and final frame, outscoring Richmond 15-13, however the push wasn't enough.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Leading the scoring efforts for the Explorers was Sweeney with 11 points on the afternoon. Joining her in double digit totals were Reese, junior Shalina Miller, and sophomore Rayshel Brown – all with 10 points apiece.
• Reese and Miller both neared double-doubles with Reese corralling eight rebounds and Miller grabbing seven.
• Miller added three blocks to her stat line. The junior went 4-of-5 shooting from the floor.
•  Collectively, the Explorers shot 43.9% (25-of-57) from the floor.

GAME NOTES:

• Miller is now tied for fourth all-time in blocks with Lisa Mintzer at 88. With her three against Richmond, the Philadelphia, Pa. native has registered a block in 19 of 21 games this season, including multiple blocks in 11 outings.
• Brown has dropped at least 10 points in each of the last five games.
• Junior Sofilia Ngwafang appeared in her first game of the season for the Explorers after missing the fall portion of the schedule.
• Nine different Explorers finished the day with at least one point.

UP NEXT:
La Salle plays its sixth consecutive game in Philadelphia on Thursday as the Explorers welcome the Fordham Rams to Tom Gola Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with the game airing on ESPN+.