Alfred State Weekly Update - 11/27 Edition
| Date | Event | Time | Video/Stats |
| Tue. Nov. 29 | Women's Basketball @ Buffalo State | 6 p.m. | Video Stats |
| Wed. Nov. 30 | Men's Basketball vs. Nazareth | 7 p.m. | Video Stats |
| Fri. Dec. 2 | Swimming @ Fredonia Invitational | 4 p.m. | |
| Sat. Dec. 3 | Swimming @ Fredonia Invitational | 10 a.m./5 p.m. | |
| Sat. Dec. 3 | Wrestling @ RIT Invitational | 9:30 a.m. | |
| Sat. Dec. 3 | Men's Basketball vs. SUNY ESF | 1 p.m. | Video Stats |
| Sun. Dec. 4 | Swimming @ Fredonia Invitational | 10 a.m./4 p.m. |
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Men's Basketball: 0-4
Two foul shots with 6.5 seconds left led Penn College to a 86-85 victory over Alfred State in their lone contest of the week.
The Pioneers, who trailed 46-37 at the half, came out of halftime on a roll and went on a 11-0 run to start the half to grab a 48-46 lead. From that point on the game featured 17 lead changes. With Alfred State leading 84-81, Tyree Vidal hit a three pointer. Dondre Davis (Brooklyn/William Grady) connected on a foul shot to tie it and Tyler Elliott (Perry) hit one of two foul shots with 19 seconds remaining to give the blue & gold a 86-85 lead. With 6.5 seconds left, Sosa was fouled. He stepped up to the line and sank both shots. The Pioneers raced down the court but a last second shot did not fall.
Elliott recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds while Marcus Rhett (Middletown/ Middletown) chipped in 18. Marquis Edwards (Queens/In-Tech Academy) finished with 13 points and nine assists, Juwan Toliver (Buffalo/McKinley) added 13, and Dante Jordan (New York/Law and Public Service) came off the bench and had eight. The Pioneers shot 50% for the game from the field but only connected on 2 of 12 three-point attempts. The blue & gold 60 of their points in the paint and 20 on the fast break.
The game featured a total of 27 lead changes and 12 ties.
Women's Basketball: 2-2
The women's basketball team outscored Medaille 26-13 in the 3rd quarter as they defeated the Mavericks 73-59 in their 2016-17 home opener. The Lady Pioneers have won two straight.
Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) had a monster game finishing with 23 points, 20 rebounds, and eight blocks. Breana Gleaton(Waldorf, MD) finished with 17 points and nine boards while Kelly Kane (Wellsville) chipped in 12 points. Joselyn Johnson (Geneva) added seven points while Minnie Robinson (Washington DC) added six points, six rebounds, and six assists.
The Lady Pioneers shot 45.2% from the field for the contest and hit 71.4% of their foul shots. They also held a 55 to 47 rebounding advantage.
Swimming: Men 2-1, Women: 3-1
The swim team wraps up the 2016 portion of their season this weekend at the Fredonia Invitational after having last week off. The Pioneers will compete on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Wrestling: 2-3
The Pioneers had the holiday week off. They return to action on Saturday when they travel to RIT Invitational.
