Philadelphia, PA - The La Salle women's basketball team suffered a 65-54 loss against George Washington on Sunday afternoon at John Glaser Arena.

With the result, both teams even their record at 1-1 in Atlantic 10 action.

How It Happened:

• Redshirt Sophomore Ashleigh Connor scored the first five Explorer points of the game, as both teams traded baskets in the first quarter, which featured four lead changes and three ties.
• The Revolutionaries jumped out to a 20-15 lead after the first quarter and outscored the Explorers 13-7 in the second period to take a 33-22 halftime lead.
• The Explorers scored the first five points of the second half on a bucket by freshman Joan Quinn and a three by graduate student Jolene Armendariz to make it a two-possession game at 33-27 less than a minute into the third quarter.
• George Washington answered back and outscored La Salle 22-15 in the third quarter to re-take a double-digit lead.
• Junior Anna Przyszlak led all scorers with seven points in the fourth quarter, as the Explorers outscored the Revolutionaries 17-10 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough, as GW held on for the victory.

Inside The Numbers

• Connor led the Explorers with 12 points and four assists, while  Przyszlak and junior Ivy Fox added 10 points apiece.
• Junior Ayisse Magassa led the Explorers with seven rebounds.
• La Salle held a 33-18 advantage in bench points, but George Washington's 44-24 edge in points in the paint made the difference on the afternoon.

Next up, La Salle will travel to Davidson on January 2, with tip-off set for 7:00 pm.