UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly women's basketball team won their ninth consecutive North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West Division game on Friday 74-50 over SUNY Delhi. The Wildcats also held their Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration, hosting a fundraising raffle and a halftime game featuring girls from the local CNY Savage travel basketball organization. The Wildcat's win improves their season record to 12-11 with a 10-3 record in NAC play. The win guarantees the Wildcats the #1 seed in the West Division and gives them the right to host the first two rounds of the NAC Championship Tournament.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Molly Burdick had a game-high 22 points and a season-high 23 rebounds for the Wildcats. The double-double was her 18th of the season. Burdick also had a block and four assists.
- Kierra Connor had a season-high 18 rebounds with a season-high 14 offensive boards. She also had a season-high 18 points for her fifth double-double of the season. She also had a team-high four blocks.
- Lyrik Jackson had 15 points four rebounds, three assists, and two steals for the Wildcats.
- Ashley Reid and Kelsey Meca had 10 and nine points respectively.
- Aniya Jones had a team-high 17 points for the Broncos. She also had a team-high nine rebounds.
- Jennifer Roche Jimenez scored 15 points for Delhi with six rebounds and three steals.
UP NEXT:
The Wildcats will host St. Lawrence on Tuesday, February 7th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Campus Center Gym. The game will be streamed live on the SUNY Poly Sports Network (SPSN).
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