BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 15, 2017) - Sophomore forward Sasha Patterson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and freshman forward Mikaiya Moore (Amityville, N.Y.) each scored in double figures Wednesday evening to lift the LIU Post women's basketball team past University of the District of Columbia, 72-53, in an East Coast Conference clash at the Pratt Recreation Center.

Moore scored a team-high 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting and earned nine rebounds in the victory. Patterson amassed 17 points and 21 rebounds for a double-double. Patterson's 20 rebounds were the most by a Pioneer since the 2014-15 season.

Leading 18-17 nearly two minutes into the second quarter, the Pioneers (11-14, 7-8 ECC) went on a 14-4 run in a four-minute span to widen the gap to 32-21 at the 4:23 mark. Moore registered nine points in the burst, while Patterson added three points. Senior guard Kylie Garrett (Mount Orab, Ohio) ignited the streak with a lay-up.

The green and gold eventually brought a commanding 40-26 advantage into the intermission, after Patterson converted a three-point play with 36 seconds left in the opening half.

During the latter 20 minutes of play, the Firebirds (2-23, 1-14 ECC) cut the deficit to an eight-point game (52-44) in the fourth quarter, but the Pioneers responded quickly to thwart a comeback attempt.

Senior guard Kristen Olsen (Staten Island, N.Y.) buried a three on the ensuing possession for LIU Post to put the hosts back ahead by double digits (55-44) for good.

Sophomore guard Shannon Doyle (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) recorded eight points and three steals in the contest. Freshman guard Dominique Williams (Queens Village, N.Y.) totaled six points and five rebounds. Olsen added five points, four rebounds and four assists. Junior guard Naya Williams (New Rochelle, N.Y.) pitched in two points, four assists and four steals.

Head Coach Deirdre Moore and the Pioneers are back in action Saturday (Feb. 18), when they host ECC rival Queens College in their 2016-17 home finale at the Pratt Recreation Center at 1:30 p.m.