BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- Trailing 55-50 after three quarters, the Fredonia women's basketball team exploded for 35 points over the final 10 minutes to drop the Brockport Golden Eagles 85-71 on Tuesday.

With the Devils down five to start the fourth quarter, Fredonia opened the frame on a 17-4 run over the first 4:18 to quickly go up eight, 67-59. By the end of the quarter, Fredonia had outscored Brockport, 35-16.

The Fredonia offense relied mostly on four players. Jacque Law (Macias, N.Y. / Pioneer) finished with a game-high 25 points while Sabrina Macaulay (newark, N.Y. / Newark) and Jenna Einink (Mayville, N.Y. / Chautauqua Lake) had 19 apiece. Alexis Cheatham (Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport) turned in a 12-point effort. No other Blue Devil finished with more than four points.

Macaulay's stat sheet included eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. Sammy Villarini (Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg) dished out six assists to support the scoring efforts, while Einink had five helpers.

Brockport was led by Faith Welch with 20 points and Olivia Suhr's 17-point, 13-rebound effort.

Law's evening included shooting eight of 15 from the floor, including three of four from long range. She also connected on six of seven free throws. The 25 points set a new career high for the sophomore guard. Earlier this season, she put up 24 in an overtime victory at Buffalo State.

As a team the Devils did a lot of their damage at the free-throw line, shooting 20 of 26. Brockport was 10 of 15. Both teams shot 41 percent from the floor, and Brockport held a slight 43-41 advantage under the boards.

Fredonia also controlled the ball well. They had 21 assists to eight turnovers, while Brockport had 20 turnover and 15 assists.

The win gave Fredonia the season sweep over Brockport. It also moves the Devils into sole possession of fourth place in the SUNYAC. New Paltz and Oneonta set the pace at 11-5, while Geneseo, at 10-3, sits just ahead of the Devils (10-5).

Overall, they are 15-7. The team's single-season win mark is within reach. In the 2005-2006 season, the Devils finished 17-10. They have three regular season games remaining, as well as having clinched a playoff berth.

Fredonia returns home Friday vs. Buffalo State. Gametime is set for 5:30 in Steele Hall.


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