MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The College of Charleston women's basketball team fell on the road to Robert Morris, 71-65 on Saturday in UMPC Events Center.
The Cougars were unable to complete the comeback, falling by just six after erasing a 12-point deficit in the third quarter.
Charleston began the fourth quarter down just one point, when a jumper from
Jada Logan gave the Cougars the lead. Charleston went back and forth with the Colonials, exchanging the lead until the final minutes, where accuracy from the field and free throw line field gave Robert Morris the advantage.
Robert Morris' deep roster shined today as they tallied 29 bench points, compared to Charleston with just one point from the bench.
The Cougars were led by
Taryn Barbot, finishing the day with 18 points and three rebounds. Barbot found success beyond the arc, shooting a career-high five three-pointers.
Jenna Annecchiarico tallied 14 points, six assists and four rebounds, while
Anika McGarity and
Alexis Andrews both contributed with 12 points each.
Lara Rohkohl returned to action leading the team in rebounds with eight.
Key Cougars
- Taryn Barbot finished the matchup as the Cougars' highest scorer for the second game in a row.
- Annecchiarico and McGarity played every minute of the contest for Charleston.
Game Notes
- Four Cougars finished the contest with double-digits.
- The game stands as the third game in a row the Cougars have trailed at halftime and rallied for a comeback.
- The matchup is the last away game of 2023 for Charleston.
Up Next
College of Charleston will close out the year with two home games next week.
The Cougars will host South Carolina State on Tuesday in TD Arena at 7:00 p.m.
