SUNY COBLESKILL WOMENS BASKETBALL DOWNS NORTHERN VERMONT JOHNSON 64-52

The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team closed the 2021 portion of their schedule on Saturday afternoon by defeating the visiting Badgers of Northern Vermont University-Johnson at the Iorio Gymnasium 64-52 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play to extend their current winning streak to three games and to move into a tie for first place in the NAC Western Division. With the win the Fighting Tigers are now 7-5 overall including a 3-0 record in NAC action while the Badgers are now 4-8 with a 2-2 in conference play.  

The Fighting Tigers used a 68-to-35 rebound advantage and a 23-to-5 advantage in bench scoring to secure the victory.  

The home team was led by sophomore forward Anna Post, Bovina Center, N.Y., Delaware Academy, who posted a strong overall effort with a team high double-double in points with 20 and rebounds with 17 while passing out three assists and collecting four steals while first-year point guard Keyara Maxwell, Middletown, N.Y., Middletown High School, added 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists on the afternoon.  

Off the bench, first-year forward Hannah Cater, Schoharie, N.Y., Schoharie High School, had nine points, 11 rebounds to go with two blocked shots and junior guard/forward Megan Hughes, Warrensburg, N.Y., Warrensburg High School, six points, nine rebounds and four assists in reserve roles.  

Cobleskill will return to action after the holiday break in 2022 when they travel to South Hadley Mass. For a non-conference contest versus the Lyons of Mount Holyoke College beginning at 6:00 p.m.