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OSWEGO, N.Y. -- Fredonia State kept its SUNYAC playoff chances alive with a 69-63 road victory Saturday over the Oswego Lakers.
Down 30-28 at the half, the Blue Devils took command as the second half began. A three-point basket by
Jenna Austin and a traditional three-point play by
Nicole Calbi were at the start and end of a 16-5 run. Austin had seven points, Calbi five,
Becky Hebert four, and
Alex Cassella two during the rally, which gave the Blue Devils a 44-35 lead.
After Oswego cut the lead to one point, 46-45, the Blue Devils responded again. They scored the next six points on a basket by
Jaimie Warren, two free-throws by
Grace Moore, and a basket by Calbi.
The Blue Devils later lead by eight points before Oswego made one final run to get within two, 58-56, with just under six minutes left.
Three straight baskets by Moore, the first two on consecutive possessions, righted the Blue Devils.
Calbi lead a balanced Blue Devil attack with 13 points. Moor and Warren added 12 points each, and Hebert had ten. Warren's game high 12 rebounds, gave her a double-double. Calbi also had seven assists.
It was the second SUNYAC win by the Blue Devils, tied with two other teams for the eighth and final tournament berth.