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PHILADELPHIA – Despite keeping par with Drexel during the majority of Sunday's game at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, the Northeastern women's basketball team lost a closely contested battle against the Dragons, coming up on the short end of the 58-50 result.
 
Jess Genco and Claudia Ortiz co-led Northeastern (10-10, 5-4 CAA) with 13 points apiece, while Gabby Giacone finished third in scoring with 11 points. Shannon Todd tallied six points and six rebounds, while Loren Lassiter led NU on the glass with nine boards.

Drexel (16-5, 8-1 CAA) won its sixth straight game, receiving 11 points from both Megan Marecic and Kelsi Lidge. Sara Woods tacked on 10 points for the Dragons as well.

DECIDING FACTOR
 
Northeastern went on an 8-0 run near the beginning of the fourth quarter to take a 46-45 lead, forcing Drexel into taking a called timeout with 6:50 remaining in regulation. Out of the Dragons' timeout, the Huskies successfully limited Drexel to a single shot attempt courtesy of Gabby Giacone's block of Sara Woods. Giacone's block led to Claudia Ortiz's jumper at the other end of the floor, which peaked Northeastern's scoring streak at 10 unanswered points and put NU in front, 48-45, with 6:04 to go.
 
However, Megan Marecic's 3-point response, coupled with Aubree Brown's three-point play at the expense of Giacone, allowed the Dragons to regain the lead at 51-48 with 3:40 left on the clock. Northeastern pulled the score to as close as three points (53-50) with 45 seconds remaining, but Drexel closed out the game from the foul line, where the Dragons went five-for-six down the stretch.

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AS IT HAPPENED

 

End 1st | You can tell this is a top-three #CAAHoops matchup. Both teams are shooting 36% from the field (both five-for-14). #GoNU #CAAHoops pic.twitter.com/f9XfmpJwCp

— Northeastern WBB (@GoNUwbasketball) January 28, 2018

HALF | #Northeastern has hit four 3-pointers against the Dragons' three, but the Huskies trail Drexel at the break. Genco leads all scorers with eight points. #GoNU #CAAHoops pic.twitter.com/qfXbUoX4Bd

— Northeastern WBB (@GoNUwbasketball) January 28, 2018

3rd | Jess Genco, are you KIDDING?! #GoNU #CAAHoops pic.twitter.com/AArTx2wvVL

— Northeastern WBB (@GoNUwbasketball) January 28, 2018

4th | #NORTHEASTERN LEADS! Todd buries the 3-pointer and the Huskies pull in front, 46-45. Timeout Drexel with 6:50 to play. #GoNU #CAAHoops pic.twitter.com/rYd6ciwQPa

— Northeastern WBB (@GoNUwbasketball) January 28, 2018

4th | Timeout #Northeastern with 29.9 ticks to go. The Huskies trail the Dragons, 54-50. NU has no timeouts remaining, but will inbound from its side of the floor. #GoNU #CAAHoops

— Northeastern WBB (@GoNUwbasketball) January 28, 2018

 
 
UP NEXT
 
Northeastern will return to Boston and Cabot Center on Friday, Feb. 2, when the Huskies will take on UNCW at 7 p.m. All fans in attendance will receive a free Northeastern drawstring bag, while supplies last.