BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Dec. 21, 2019) - Freshman guard Harmony Philo knocked down four three-pointers in the second half but the Queens College women's basketball team could not climb out of a large first-half deficit on Saturday (Dec. 21) in a 90-62 loss to Bridgeport at Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium.

Queens is now 3-9 on the season and finishes the 2019 calendar year with a 1-2 record in East Coast Conference play. Bridgeport, with the win, improves to 4-9 and 2-0 in ECC action.

Philo had 12 points in the third quarter and 14 in the second half as the rookie three-point specialist dialed it up from long distance in an attempt to bring QC back from a 43-23 halftime disadvantage. The native of Gloversville, N.Y. also tacked nine rebounds and four assists onto her statistical account in the contest. Raiana Brown had another strong outing as the freshman center collected another double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds while sophomore guard Nora Gabel added nine points and Brianne Moxley chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds.

Samirah Henderson led Bridgeport with 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in the win; Henderson was one of five Purple Knights in double-figures for the afternoon. Alyzae Davis and Dakota Adams each had 13 points while Jaqualah Holliman added 11 and five rebounds and Janiece Loney accumulated ten points off the bench.

The contest was relatively even despite Bridgeport shooting 45% (28-62) from the floor to QC's 33% (18-55) over four quarters of play. The hosts had 21 points off of the Knights' 18 turnovers, however Queens could only muster eight points off of UB's 11 giveaways.

Queens will commence play in the 2020 season on Jan. 2 with a 6 p.m. non-conference match-up at home against Nyack College.