The Bridgeport Indians lost against the University Hawks back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Bridgeport was outmatched by University on the road and fell 73-28. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bridgeport in their matchups with University: they've now lost five in a row.
Bridgeport's loss came despite strong showings from Jaylin Dodd and Kloey Martinez. Dodd scored nine points along with two steals, while Martinez scored six points along with five rebounds.
It was another big night for Ella Simpson, who scored 23 points along with six steals and five rebounds for University. Simpson is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last three games she's played. Hannah Stemple was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Bridgeport has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for University, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Bridgeport won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Liberty on February 6th. Bridgeport is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for University, they will head out on the road to face off against Morgantown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Morgantown likes a good challenge.
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