WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — The Yale women’s basketball team used a dominant third quarter to defeat crosstown foe New Haven 63-49 on Monday night at Charger Gymnasium. The Bulldogs, who led 28-26 at halftime, broke the game open by outscoring the Chargers 22-7 in the third period. Ciniya Moore led all scorers with 23 points for Yale. Marisa Chapman added 12 points and five assists. For New Haven, Aniya McDonald-Perry scored 14 points and Schuyler Coles added 13. The Chargers were held to a single field goal in the decisive third quarter. Yale improved to 4-7 with the nonconference victory. New Haven fell to 2-7. Attendance was 411.

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — In a game that defied pregame projections, the Yale women’s basketball team methodically dismantled crosstown foe New Haven 63-49 on Monday night at Charger Gymnasium, securing its second consecutive victory. The Bulldogs, entering the contest as significant underdogs according to predictive metrics, used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away for good, improving to 4-7 on the season. The Chargers fell to 2-7. The most pivotal stretch of the game arrived immediately after halftime. Leading by just four points, 28-24, Yale unleashed a 22-7 third-quarter blitz that transformed a tight contest into a comfortable lead. The Bulldogs’ defense was the catalyst, stifling New Haven into a series of missed shots and turnovers while converting defensive stops into efficient offense on the other end. Yale’s Ciniya Moore, a guard from Bradenton, Florida, spearheaded the effort with a game-high 23 points, including a critical 3-pointer during the decisive run. She played 39 minutes and was a constant offensive threat. She was supported by Marisa Chapman of Middletown, New York, who added 12 points and five assists, and point guard Kiley Capstraw of West Orange, New Jersey, who contributed 10 points and five assists while playing the entire 40 minutes. New Haven, which had led 14-10 after the first quarter and was tied at 28 late in the second, saw its offense completely stall after the break. The Chargers managed only seven points in the third period as Yale built a 50-31 advantage entering the final frame. Aniya McDonald-Perry led New Haven with 14 points, while Schuyler Coles of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, added 13. Lindsay Hogan of Bayville, New York, chipped in nine points, but the Chargers could not sustain their early momentum or counter Yale’s defensive intensity in the second half. Yale also received a strong all-around performance from forward Luisa Vydrova of Prague, Czech Republic, who scored nine points, dished out four assists and recorded two blocks, part of a formidable interior defense that swatted away seven New Haven shots. Dorka Kastl of Budapest, Hungary, anchored that effort with three blocks. The game began sluggishly for both teams, with the first points not coming until more than three minutes had elapsed. New Haven established an early edge, but Yale closed the first quarter on a 6-0 run to narrow the gap and then slowly gained control in the second period before delivering the knockout blow in the third. The announced attendance was 411. Yale, which has now won two straight following a road victory at Rider on Saturday, will look to continue its momentum on the road with games at Monmouth on Dec. 18 and High Point on Dec. 20 before beginning Ivy League play in January. New Haven, which has lost three consecutive games, will next host Saint John’s on Dec. 17.

Preview of Yale at New Haven Women’s Basketball WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — A pair of teams seeking momentum will meet Monday when the Yale Bulldogs visit the New Haven Chargers in a non-conference women’s basketball game at Charger Gymnasium. Both programs enter with struggling overall records. Yale (3-7) has shown recent signs of life, securing back-to-back wins over Bryant and Rider after a seven-game skid to open the season. New Haven (2-6) has lost four straight since a Nov. 17 victory over Bard. The Bulldogs are led by guard Marisa Chapman, who is coming off a standout performance in a 53-52 road win at Rider on Saturday. Chapman logged 32 minutes, scoring 16 points with six rebounds and four assists. Over her last five games, she is averaging 12.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. New Haven will counter with forward Aniya McDonald-Perry, who nearly posted a double-double in the Chargers’ most recent outing, a 60-43 loss to Massachusetts-Lowell. She had eight points and 10 rebounds. McDonald-Perry has been a consistent interior presence, recording double-doubles against Fairfield and Bard earlier this season. Yale’s recent success has been fueled by improved defense, holding its last two opponents under 53 points. The Bulldogs will need to contain a New Haven team that has struggled offensively during its losing streak, failing to reach 55 points in three of the four defeats. This intrastate matchup offers a final opportunity for both sides to fine-tune their play before further non-conference tests. Yale travels to Monmouth on Dec. 18, while New Haven hosts Saint John’s on Dec. 17. Monday’s tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST.