Late Run Lifts Berea over Alfred State

Berea used a 16-1 run in the final 6:38 to earn a spot in the USCAA Division I Championship game with a 71-56 victory over Alfred State. The Lady Pioneers led for most of the first 33 minutes of the contest.

Alfred State led most of the first half and took a 36-31 lead into the break. The Lady Pioneers held their biggest lead, 45-37 with 15:06 remaining, but Berea rallied over the next nine minutes to tie it at 55-55. They continued their run the rest of the way (16 to 1) to earn the victory.

Haley Witchella (Oxford) closed out a stellar career wearing the blue & gold with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Briana Meehan (Whitesville) connected on four 3-pointers and had 16 points (15 in the 1st half) while Helena Covington (Elmira Free) finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jennifer Fedrick (Buffalo/Bennett) had nine while Destiny Brito (Manhattan/Park West) chipped in seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.

The Lady Pioneers shot only 26.3% from the field including shooting just 9 for 41 in the 2nd half. Alfred was 11 for 16 from the line.

Adriana Williams scored 20 of her game high 26 points in the 2nd half. Johnesha Warren had 15 and Jaime Roberts came off the bench and added 11. Berea shot 40.7% from the field and connected on 20 of their 32 foul shot attempts. 

The Lady Pioneers finished the season with a 19-7 record while Berea will meet Daemen in the championship game on Saturday.