GALLOWAY, N.J. – Junior Emily Gibbons (Annapolis, Md./Severn School) and sophomore Emma Dorshimer (Jenkintown, Pa./Jenkintown), combined for 42 points and 20 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to lift Gettysburg College to a victory in its season opener as FDU-Florham pulled away for a 91-75 victory in the opening game of the Stockton University Tip-off Tournament Friday night.  

The two teams combined to shoot nearly 47 percent from the field, but FDU-Florham (1-0) scored 32 points off turnovers to eventually pull away from Gettysburg (0-1).

The Devils never trailed in the contest and used a 9-2 run to break a 4-all tie early in the first quarter. FDU-Florham grabbed a double-figure lead on a pair of free throws by Kayla Croswell to put the score at 22-12 with 2:20 left in the first period.

Gettysburg fell behind by 13 (42-29) with 3:26 remaining until halftime. A jumper in the paint by Gibbons kicked off a 12-3 run which ended with a three-pointer by Dorshimer to slice the deficit to 45-41 at the break.

The Devils seized the advantage with a nine-point run to start the third quarter. The Bullets closed the gap to seven by the end of the period and pulled to six (70-64) on a putback by freshman Lindsay Hiner (New Britain, Pa./Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) with 6:47 remaining in the game. FDU-Florham struck back with a pair of buckets to regain a double-figure advantage and the lead steadily grew in the final minutes.

Gettysburg finished 28-of-57 (49.1 percent) from the floor and out-rebounded FDU-Florham 43-35. The Red Devils out-scored the Bullets 18-6 in fast-break points and canned 19-of-21 shots from the free throw line.

Gibbons finished 8-of-11 for 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Dorshimer canned 7-of-13 attempts for 20 points and snagged 11 rebounds for her first career double-double. Freshman Olivia Briggs (Ocean View, N.J./Ocean City) posted 11 points and six boards, while Hiner tallied seven points.

Taiah Thornton paced FDU-Florham with 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Alyssa Mcdonough added 20 points and five rebounds, while Rachel Groom picked up 16 points and five caroms.

Gettysburg faces the loser between host Stockton and Western Connecticut State University in Saturday's consolation game at 1 p.m.