Southern Tier Sports ReportCORNING —— Behind a strong defense and a decisive third-quarter surge, the SUNY Corning Community College women's basketball team earned a 61-48 win over SUNY Broome Community College in Mid-State Athletic Conference (MSAC) play Wednesday evening at Kenner Court.
Sarah Reichert led the Red Barons with a game-high 16 points, connecting on six field goals, including three shots from beyond the arc. Reichert also added five rebounds and four steals in 35 minutes.
SUNY Corning held a narrow 17-16 advantage following the opening quarter before its defense took control in the second period. The Red Barons limited the Hornets to just three points over the next 10 minutes, taking a 24-19 lead into halftime.
The Red Barons continued to build momentum coming out of the break, outscoring SUNY Broome 21-9 in the third quarter to extend their advantage to 45-28 entering the final period. Despite being outscored 20-16 in the fourth quarter, SUNY Corning maintained control to secure the 13-point conference victory.
Addison Coolican delivered an impressive all-around performance for SUNY Corning, finishing with 10 points, a team-high nine rebounds, and six assists. Coolican also collected two steals while shooting 4-of-9 from the floor.
Makenna Dunbar added eight points and six rebounds, while Lailah Fortson contributed seven points, four steals, and two assists. Horseheads graduate Grace Cronin provided a spark off the bench with six points, connecting on two three-pointers in just 14 minutes.
SUNY Corning's defensive pressure proved to be a difference-maker throughout the contest.
The Red Barons forced 22 SUNY Broome turnovers and recorded 13 steals, converting those opportunities into 16 points. SUNY Corning also led 15-4 in transition points and outscored the Hornets 24-12 in the paint.
The Red Barons controlled the offensive glass, collecting 20 offensive rebounds in a 49-rebound effort. SUNY Corning also finished with 15 assists and 11 second-chance points.
SUNY Broome was led by a trio of double-digit scorers, as Kadeijjah Clemons, Nnyala Stark, and Aubrey Kwiatkowski each finished with 12 points. Clemons connected on four three-pointers, while Stark added eight rebounds and two blocked shots. Kwiatkowski contributed six rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes.
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