By: by Matt Palisin, Asst. SID
BOXSCORE
BOX SCORE
BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State women's basketball team scored the first seven points and led by as many as 22 in the first half in cruising to a 78-55 victory over SUNYAC rival Brockport on Saturday afternoon.
Fredonia State was once again led by sophomore
Becky Hebert with 26 points. Senior
Nicole Calbi added 14 points and 5 assists.
Jenna Austin turned in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Senior
Liz Wierbinski added 7 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
The Devils built a 39-24 lead at the break, and outscored the Golden Eagles 39-31 in the second half.
Brockport never got closer than four points. After a three pointer by the Eagle's Phoebe Burns early in the first half made it 9-5, the Devils rattled off the next eight points taking a 17-5 lead. Hebert scored six of the eight points during that run.
Hebert nailed a three pointer with 1:37 left in the frame to put the Devils up 38-16, their largest lead of the first half.
The Devils' largest lead of the game came late in the second half. With just over two minutes remaining, Alex Cassilla nailed a three pointer to make it 78-48.
Brockport (3-9 overall, 0-5 SUNYAC) was led by Kelly Grinnell with 16 points and LaDanya Rolle with 11.
The Devils improved to 6-7 overall and 2-5 in SUNYAC play. They return to Steele Hall next weekend to take on Plattsburgh on Friday and Potsdam Saturday. The Devils hope to keep the momentum going with seven of the next nine games -- all SUNYAC contests -- at home.
