HAMBURG, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State women's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season Wednesday night with a convincing 72-35 victory over Hilbert at the Brad Hafner Recreation Center.
Grace Alexander led the Blue Devils with 15 points, five assists, four steals, and a block. The senior guard fueled the decisive second-quarter run, scoring 13 points in the period as Fredonia turned a five-point lead after one quarter into a runaway.
Aliyah Hopkins posted a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds, including 12 defensive boards. She also added a blocked shot as the Blue Devils dominated the glass, 56-36.
Alexys Neckers contributed eight points, six assists, and six steals, while Ava Brazier added eight points and four rebounds. Ashley Kalvitis chipped in five points and Fredonia received 22 points from its bench.
The Blue Devils seized control in the second quarter, outscoring the Hawks 25-3 to take a commanding 40-13 lead into halftime. Fredonia's aggressive defense forced 24 turnovers and helped limit Hilbert to just 22.4 percent shooting from the floor.
The Blue Devils finished with 13 steals and seven blocked shots.
