Women’s Basketball Roundup: RMU vs. Wagner

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Kyle Gorcey

Megan Smith’s 14 point performance jolted her team to a 30 point victory over Wagner Saturday.

Ian Kist, Staff Reporter

February 27, 2016

RMU 79 (16-12, NEC 10-7), Wagner 49 (5-23, NEC 3-14): Robert Morris defeated the Seahawks of Wagner Saturday afternoon in their final road game of the regular season in a 30 point win in Staten Island, New York. The contest was 18-13 RMU at the end of the first quarter. However, the Colonials outscored the Seahawks 21 to 11 in the second quarter, and went into halftime with a 39-24 lead. RMU kept their foot on the gas pedal and pushed their lead to 61-37 at the end of the third quarter. A layup at the 1:38 mark of the final quarter put the Colonials ahead by 32 points. Junior Anna Niki Stamolamprou and sophomore Megan Smith led RMU in total points with 14 each. Senior Ashley Ravelli also finished in double-digit points with 11. The Colonials shot 48.3 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from long range.