Rowan's Pearson Gets First Win as Profs Defeat Keene State, 67-54

Kate Herlihy's game-high 27 points helped give head coach Kate Pearson her first win as a Prof as Rowan defeated Keene State, 67-54, Sunday afternoon in the consolation game of the Tyler Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Smith. The junior was 9-of-14 from the floor as she also connected on a personal-best four three-pointers while her seven rebounds tied a career high. Kristina Johnson added 15 points and Sabrina Araujo also hit for four three's, finishing for a career-best 13 points. Araujo's triple late in the first quarter jumpstarted a 12-0 run to close out the stanza and give the Profs a 23-12 lead. The edge swelled to as large as 15 midway in the second before the Owls cut to six at the half (33-27). The lead remained at six heading into the fourth, 44-38, before Keene State gave it one last push. After the Owls made it 46-41, Johnson hit a big three followed by another triple from Herlihy giving Rowan a double-digit lead the rest of the way in securing the first win on the year. Brynn Rautiola (5'7''-G) led KSC with 17 points with teammate Valerie Luizzi netting 14. Rowan returns to action on Saturday, November 18th when Eastern visits Esby Gym in a 1 p.m. tip.
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