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For Immediate Release: March 1, 2003
UTICA, NY – The Brockport Golden Eagles women’s basketball team captured their first-ever State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Women’s Basketball title defeating Cortland 64-57 in the finals today at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.
Brockport jumped out to an early 11-2 lead and was up by five at halftime. Cortland (16-12) battled back and took their first lead of the game on a three-pointer by Dani Maye (Kirkwood/Windsor) with 11:46 left in the game. The teams traded baskets before Brockport took the lead for good at the 3:51 mark when Kristen Clark (Hilton/Hilton) was fouled and made the first of two free throws. Clark, this year’s SUNYAC Player of the Year and tournament MVP, led all scorers with 21 points. Meghan Squires (Johnsonville/Hoosic Valley) was dominant under the boards for Brockport with 11 rebounds while adding 12 points.
Michelle Ciquera (Massapequa/Massapequa) led the Red Dragons with 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Brockport improves to 21-7 and earns an automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA Division III tournament. This year’s selection show can be viewed online at either www.ncaachampionships.com or www.d3hoops.com.
Kim Guenther, Fredonia
Kaylin VanDusen, Cortland
Colleen Tabor, Brockport
Michelle Ciquera, Cortland
Meghan Squires, Brockport
MVP: Kristen Clark, Brockport
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