33 bench points leads women’s basketball past D’Youville in season opener

Tweet Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team defeated D’Youville University 68-56 in its season opener at the Reilly Center. The Bonnies opened the contest with St. John’s University transfer sophomore forward Kyla Hayes as well as four returning players; sophomores Elyse MacDonaugh and Ivona Djikanovic and junior Mackenzie Pettinelli at the guard positions, as well as junior Brillana Boyd at forward. Bonaventure started the game slow and went down 18-11 in the first quarter. They managed to bring the game back with a 23-point third quarter including eight points and a steal from MacDonaugh. Head coach Jim Crowley utilized seven players off the bench, and the Bonnies bench outscored D’Youville’s 33-3. Crowley said the team’s depth is one of their biggest strengths. “I thought everyone (off the bench) did positive things for us,” Crowley said.

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