The UMass Lowell women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling 73-61 to Canisius at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y., as UMass Lowell Athletics reported. The matchup was the second contest of the AE Metro Challenge for the River Hawks, who opened the event with a win over Niagara.
Freshman Kayla Solomon led UMass Lowell with 18 points, shooting 5-for-11 from the field and hitting four three-pointers. Freshman Achol Agok added eight points, pulled down six rebounds, and recorded six steals, while senior Maddie Rice contributed nine points and three rebounds. The River Hawks held an early lead and carried a 15-12 advantage into the second quarter, but Canisius rallied to take a 33-27 halftime lead and maintained the advantage through the second half.
UMass Lowell shot 46.7 percent from the field overall and forced 19 turnovers in the contest. The team will next travel to face Boston College on Wednesday, November 11.
