Wildcats Rally for OT Victory

SUNY POLY trailed all game but rallied in the final minute to grab the lead only to see Alfred State tie the game in the final seconds to send the contest into overtime. In the extra session, the Wildcats scored the first six points and held on for a 69-67 victory.

Alfred State led by as many as 12 in the 1st half and held a 30-26 lead at halftime. The Lady Pioneers held a 56-49 lead with just over four minutes remaining when the Wildcats started to chip away. SUNY POLY got a layup from Geena Gallo with 26 seconds left to give them their first lead 61-60. After a foul shot made it 62-60, Jennifer Fedrick (Buffalo/Bennett) made a lay-up to tie the game for the Lady Pioneers and send the contest into an extra frame.

The Wildcats went on a 6-0 run to grab the lead in overtime but had to hold on for the victory. Alfred State's Kimberly Levee (Dansville) hit two shots in the final 1:35 to cut it 69-67 but the Lady Pioneers last second efforts could not get the game tying shot off before the horn sounded.

Haley Witchella (Oxford) led all scorers with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Helena Covington (Elmira Free) had 15 points and 13 boards and Briana Meehan (Whitesville) chipped in 14. Destiny Brito (Manhattan/Park West) finished with 11 rebounds and eight assists.

Geena Gallo led SUNY POLY with 19 points while Lauren Knowles had 14 points and 14 rebounds. Molly MacLachlan had a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.

Alfred State shot 35.4% from the field and 56.3% from the foul line while SUNY POLY shot 32.9% from the field and 51.7% from the line. Alfred State held a 69 to 47 advantage on the boards but was slowed down by 21 turnovers.

The Lady Pioneers scheduled contest on Saturday vs. Fisher College has been postponed. The team is slated to be in action again on Wednesday when they host Hilbert at 5 p.m.