Cobleskill, NY – The SUNY Cobleskill women's basketball team went toe-to-toe for three quarters on Saturday evening, but a late fourth-quarter surge by the University of Maine–Farmington proved to be the difference as the Tigers fell 65-49 in North Atlantic Conference action inside the Iorio Gymnasium.

Cobleskill placed three players in double figures, led by senior Zaylee Ramos (Worcester, MA), who finished with 12 points, five rebounds and a steal while shooting an efficient 6-of-9 from the field. Jaiyla Colon (Worcester, MA) followed with 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in a strong all-around performance. Hannah Bonczkowski (Gilbertsville, NY) also reached double figures with 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Center Mady Victorin (Menands, NY) added five points, three rebounds and two blocks anchoring the interior.

Cobleskill shot 41.1 percent from the field, compared to Farmington's 45.3 percent, but the difference came from beyond the arc, where the Beavers connected at a 46.7 percent clip while the Tigers were unable to knock down a three-pointer. Cobleskill controlled the glass, 34-32, which helped the Tigers outscore Farmington in the paint, 38-34, and in second-chance points, 11-9. The Tigers' defense forced 16 turnovers that turned into 12 points, while bench production was nearly even.

Cobleskill came out with energy, taking an early 4-1 lead on a Ramos layup. Farmington briefly moved in front, but the Tigers closed the opening quarter strong. A jumper from Kyra Pence (Randolph, NY) trimmed the deficit late, and a Bonczkowski layup with 38 seconds remaining gave Cobleskill a 12-11 edge heading into the second.

Bonczkowski kept the momentum rolling to open the second quarter, scoring inside to spark a 6-0 run. A layup from Sydney Delisle (Mechanicville, NY) off a steal pushed the lead to 18-11, and jumpers from Kate Hadwen (Fair Haven, VT) and Ramos helped Cobleskill open its first double-digit lead at 25-15 midway through the period. Farmington answered with a push of its own, but the Tigers rebuilt the cushion behind back-to-back Ramos finishes and a pair of free throws from Kyara Triblet (Colonie, NY), taking a 31-21 advantage before settling for a 31-23 halftime lead.

The Beavers came out of the break aggressively, opening the third quarter on a 9-1 run to cut the margin to one. Bonczkowski halted the run with a layup off a Delisle assist, and buckets from Colon and Bonczkowski helped Cobleskill stay in front through much of the quarter. Farmington closed the frame on a mini run, however, taking a 41-39 lead into the fourth, its first lead since the opening quarter.

The teams traded baskets early in the final period before Farmington strung together an 8-0 run midway through the quarter to create separation. The Tigers continued to compete, but the late surge proved too much to overcome as the Beavers closed out the 65-49 conference win.

Up Next:
The Fighting Tigers return to action on Wednesday, January 21, traveling to Western Connecticut State for a non-conference matchup scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. tip-off.