BALTIMORE, MD (November 5, 2026) – True freshmen
Jayla Koser and
Karmen McDuffie made strides in their second career games, but the Mount St. Mary's women's basketball team fell to the UMBC Retrievers Thursday evening, 79-53.
Karmen McDuffie tied for the team lead with 11 points, going 4-for-4 from the field, including a three-pointer and two foul shots.
Jayla Koser registered double digits for the second consecutive game, finishing with 10, while also pacing the Mount in rebounds with five.
Valentina Saric matched McDuffie to share the points lead, hitting two of the team's five three-pointers.
Angela Williams scored 19 for UMBC and Heidi Williams earned a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
HOW THE GAME UNFOLDED
- Winning in wire-to-wire fashion, UMBC jumped out to a 13-2 lead, forcing a Mount timeout. After the stoppage, the Mountaineers scored nine of the game's next 16 points to bridge the gap to 20-11.
- The Retrievers started the second quarter by scoring the first five, before Mount freshmen Koser and Karmen McDuffie were able to answer before the media. The shots were part of an 8-0 run, but UMBC carried a 33-20 lead at half.
- After three quarters, the home side built the advantage to 27. They would push past 30 before settling at 26 by the game's end.
NOTES FROM THE CONTEST
- UMBC picked up their 10th victory in the series. The Mount leads all-time 32-10.
- Freshman Severyn Ferrara Horne made her collegiate debut in the fourth quarter.
UP NEXT
Back home on Sunday (Nov. 8), the Mount hosts UAlbany in the second game of the America East-Metro Challenge. Tipoff is at 2 PM from Knott Arena.
