Cazenovia, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women's basketball team took to the road on Tuesday evening to defeat host Cazenovia College in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action by a score of 77-69 to end a three-game losing streak. With the victory the Fighting Tigers are now 10-13 overall with a 5-9 record in conference while the Wildcats move to 7-16 overall including a 5-9 record versus NEAC opponents.
After the two teams played to a 16-16 tie at the end of the first quarter the Fighting Tigers used a strong second quarter defensive effort holding the Wildcats to only 2-for-16, 12.5%, from the floor including 1-for-8, 12.5%, to take a 41-29 lead into half time. From there the Cobleskill starting five all made strong second half contributions to maintain the lead and hold on for the victory.
Cobleskill flexed some serious inside muscle throughout the contest as senior center
Gabby Muraczewski, Hamilton Square, N.J., Southern Regional High School, posted a double/double with 16 points to go with 15 rebounds along with three assists and two blocks while freshman forward
Anna Post, Bovina Center, N.Y., Delaware Academy, posted her fourth consecutive double/double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Junior guard
Nylasia Sutton, Queens, N.Y., Lansingburgh High School/Herkimer Community College, led the team in scoring with 17 points to go with three rebounds and three assists.
The visitors also received strong play from sophomore guard
TyLysa Martinez, Coram, N.Y., Longwood High School, who tallied 11 points, six rebounds and four assists and from senior guard
Erica Cabrera, Middletown, N.Y., Burke Catholic High School, who scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds on the evening.
The Orange & Black will next be in action on Friday February 21
st when they host the Bison of Gallaudet University at the Iorio Gymnasium beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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