By: by Matt Palisin, Asst. SID
BOXSCORE
BOX SCORE
FREDONIA, N.Y. --
Liz Wierbinski,
Jaimie Warren and
Becky Hebert each reached double digits in scoring and rebounds as the Devils improved to 4-1 in Steele Hall and 7-7 overall in a 73-60 win vs. Plattsburgh. The Devils upped their SUNYAC record to 3-5.
Plattsburgh dropped to 6-7 overall and 3-5 in the conference.
Hebert had a game high 19 points and added 10 rebounds. Warren went for 18 and 10 and Wierbinski finished with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
Nicole Calbi added 7 assists and 8 points.
The Blue Devils scored the game's first four points and held the lead until 14:27 when Plattsburgh grabbed a 9-8 lead following a Brooke Reifinger layup.
The Devils'
Alex Cassella put them back on top with a three pointer and a mid-range jumper on consecutive possessions.
Becky Hebert followed with a three-point play to put the Devils up 16-9.
With just over five minutes to go in the half, the Plattsburgh offense stepped up, scoring on four consecutive possessions – three of them on three-point field goals. Catherin Cassidy opened the rally with a three, and Lindsey Larivee added a pair of threes.
Plattsburgh would hold a 31-29 lead at the half, hitting on 4 of 8 three pointers. The Devils held a 25-19 advantage on the boards with Warren scoring a game-high 10 points at the break. Larivee had nine points for the Cardinals.
The Devils would tie the game in the second half on a pair of
Nicole Calbi free throws at 16:55 to make it 37-all. They regained the lead on the next possession when Anna Reilly grabbed a rebound and converted the put back to make it 39-37.
From there, the teams would change leads four times before the Devils took control.
With Plattsburgh up 42-41, the Devils would go on a 13-2 run with Wierbinski scoring six points over the spurt.
Fredonia State took the lead for good following a pair of free throws from Hebert. Wierbinski connected on a jumper and a layup on the two ensuing possessions. She ended the run with another layup as the Devils worked a 54-44 advantage with 12:43 remaining.
The Devils biggest lead came with 3:15 remaining. Hebert nailed a short jumper to put the Devils up 69-54.
Fredonia State outrebounded Plattsburgh, 49-37, and held the Cardinals to 0 for 10 shooting from beyond arc in the second half. The Devils shot 46 percent from the field for the game, including 52 percent (15 of 29) in the second half.
Plattsburgh was led by Larivee with 11 points and Jalen Hart with 10.
The Devils take on Potsdam at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
