NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Grace Arnolie scored 21 points and dished seven assists to lead Brown to an 88-72 victory over Yale in an Ivy League women’s basketball game Monday night at Payne Whitney Gymnasium. The Bears improved to 9-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play. The Bulldogs fell to 4-10 and 0-1. Brown seized control with a 22-point second quarter, turning a six-point deficit after the first into a 41-37 halftime lead. The Bears steadily extended their advantage, dominating inside with 52 points in the paint and capitalizing on 25 points off turnovers. Yale’s Kiley Capstraw finished with 15 points and nine assists. Ciniya Moore led all scorers with 25 points for the Bulldogs. Attendance was 425.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Alyssa Moreland scored 23 points and Grace Arnolie added 21 points and seven assists as the Brown women’s basketball team used a dominant second quarter to pull away from Yale for an 88-72 victory in an Ivy League contest Monday night at Payne Whitney Gymnasium. The Bears, improving to 9-4 overall, trailed 25-19 after a high-scoring first quarter but seized control by outscoring the Bulldogs 22-16 in the second period and 20-14 in the third to build a commanding lead. Brown’s 27-point fourth quarter sealed the win before an announced crowd of 425. The pivotal stretch came in the second quarter. With Yale leading 29-27 after a pair of Ciniya Moore free throws with 8:11 remaining in the half, Brown unleashed a decisive 14-2 run. The surge was fueled by its interior presence and defensive pressure. Ada Anamekwe converted a layup off a steal, Beth Nelson hit a three-pointer and Moreland scored on consecutive drives to the basket, giving the Bears a 41-31 advantage. Yale (4-10) never recovered, as Brown’s defense consistently generated turnovers that led to easy scoring opportunities. The Bears finished with a staggering 25 points off turnovers compared to just six for the Bulldogs. Brown also owned the paint, outscoring Yale 52-26. Moreland, a 5-foot-11 guard from Beverly, Massachusetts, was efficient throughout, playing 30 minutes and shooting 10 of 14 from the field. Her backcourt partner, Arnolie, orchestrated the offense from her point guard position. The 5-8 junior from Vienna, Virginia, filled the stat sheet, adding a block and several key rebounds to her scoring and assist totals. Yale was led by Ciniya Moore, who scored a game-high 25 points on 8-of-21 shooting. The 5-10 guard from Bradenton, Florida, also contributed three assists and a block in 38 minutes. Kiley Capstraw, a 5-10 guard from West Orange, New Jersey, played all 40 minutes and finished with 15 points and nine assists. Luisa Vydrova, a 6-1 forward from Prague, Czech Republic, and Marisa Chapman each added 13 points for the Bulldogs. Brown’s offensive balance proved overwhelming. Olivia Young scored 13 points, all in the first half, while Anamekwe chipped in 11 points and Isabella Wesley added 10 off the bench. The game’s most important sequence underscored Brown’s defensive focus and transition game. Leading 33-31 in the second quarter, the Bears forced a Yale turnover. Arnolie collected the loose ball and immediately pushed the pace, finding Moreland streaking ahead of the defense for a layup. On Yale’s next possession, Anamekwe stole the ball near mid-court, leading to another Arnolie-to-Moreland fast-break connection. The consecutive scores in a span of 11 seconds stretched the lead to six and forced a Yale timeout, but the Bulldogs could not stem the tide. Yale’s Mary Meng, a 6-5 center from Grafton, Ohio, provided a defensive presence with three blocks but was limited to six points in 19 minutes due to foul trouble. The victory marked a successful start to the Ivy League slate for Brown, which entered the game as a heavy favorite according to statistical projections. The Bears have now won three straight games. Yale, meanwhile, has lost three consecutive contests. Brown next hosts Penn on Saturday. Yale will remain at home to face Princeton the same day.

Ivy League Women’s Basketball Preview: Brown Bears at Yale Bulldogs NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — A surging Brown team visits a Yale squad seeking momentum as Ivy League women’s basketball play opens Monday at Payne Whitney Gymnasium. The Bears (8-4) enter conference action having won five of their last six games, including a dominant 76-24 victory over Wheaton in their most recent outing on Dec. 29. The Bulldogs (4-9) look to rebound from a tough non-conference slate, having dropped their last two games in overtime, including an 85-83 double-overtime loss at High Point on Dec. 20. Brown’s success has been fueled by balanced contributions. In the win over Wheaton, Grace Arnolie scored 13 points and Ada Anamekwe added 10 points and six rebounds. A key player to watch is Alyssa Moreland, who nearly posted a double-double in just 11 minutes against Wheaton with 10 points and nine rebounds. Moreland also scored 14 points in a road win at Merrimack on Dec. 9. Yale has shown resilience despite its record, with several close losses. In the double-overtime defeat at High Point, Ciniya Moore poured in 33 points and Kiley Capstraw recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Mary Meng controlled the glass with 15 rebounds in that contest. The Bulldogs have found some success at home this season, including a 61-48 victory over Bryant on Dec. 3. They will need to leverage that home-court advantage against a Brown team that is 4-4 on the road. This matchup marks the first of two regular-season meetings between the rivals. They will meet again in Providence on Feb. 7. Monday’s contest offers Brown a chance to establish an early lead in the Ivy standings, while Yale aims to start its conference campaign with an upset and shift its season’s trajectory. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.