Fighting Tigers Roll Past VTSU-Lyndon, 77-51, to Stay Unbeaten in NAC West

Lyndonville, VT - The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team rolled past the Hornets of VTSU-Lyndon, 77-51, on Friday evening to remain undefeated in the NAC west division.

Logan Thayne (Hoosick Falls, NY) extended her NCAA-leading double-double count to 17 games, anchoring the Tigers with 13 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks, and a steal while shooting 41.7 percent from the field. Taylor Meacham (Berne, NY/BKW) erupted for a season-high 20 points, adding four rebounds and four assists in a near-perfect performance, shooting a scorching 87.5 percent (7-8) from the field and a flawless 6-6 from the line. Fellow senior Antonia May (Amsterdam, NY) chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks, while Cara Walker (Phelps, NY/Midlakes) rounded out the stellar efforts with 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

Cobleskill's shooting efficiency (44.1% vs. 32.7%) and dominance on the glass (48-30 in rebounds) powered their victory. The Tigers capitalized on second-chance opportunities with 17 points compared to the Hornets' seven and owned the paint with a commanding 48-20 edge in points. Contributions from the bench (13 points to Lyndon’s seven) and defensive intensity (five blocks to Lyndon’s one) showcased Cobleskill's all-around performance.

The game began slowly, with both teams struggling to find their rhythm. The Hornets struck first at the 8:20 mark, but Walker answered for the Tigers with a layup at 6:49 to tie the game 2-2. A Thayne layup, assisted by Talia Washington (Schenectady, NY), put Cobleskill up 10-5 late in the first. Kyra Pence (Randolph, NY) added a smooth driving layup with 20 seconds remaining to give the Tigers a 15-5 lead heading into the second quarter.

Cobleskill's defense suffocated the Hornets, forcing tough shots and turnovers. Meacham drilled a mid-range jumper to extend the lead to 24-9, and Walker’s layup pushed it to 29-9 as the Tigers’ offense caught fire. Amber MacNeil (Hoosick Falls, NY) capped off the half by cleaning up the offensive boards and scoring a putback to send Cobleskill into the locker room with a commanding 33-15 advantage.

The Tigers came out of halftime firing, rattling off eight quick points to balloon their lead back to 20, highlighted by an and-one finish by Meacham. She added another and-one on a drive to extend the lead to 48-27 midway through the third. Cobleskill's relentless energy saw them finish the quarter up 56-32, leaving no doubt about the outcome.

The fourth quarter was more of the same as the Tigers unleashed a 7-0 run to open the period, pushing their lead to 63-32. From there, they cruised to a dominant 77-51 win, outscoring Lyndon 21-19 in the final frame.

Cobleskill returns to action tomorrow as they remain in Vermont to face VTSU-Johnson at 1:00 p.m. in another NAC divisional matchup.