Women’s Basketball Runs Away From Sage Early In 29-Point Win

ALBANY, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women’s basketball team jumped out to a massive lead early and never looked back as it won its fifth consecutive game on Friday, 81-52 over Russell Sage at the Kahl Campus Center. 

The Cardinals improved to 10-4 overall and 5-0 in the Empire 8, while the Gators fell to 3-9 overall and 2-3 in league play. Fisher has won all of its conference games thus far by 19 points or more. 

How It Happened 

• Senior guard Emily McLaughlin scored seven points as the Cardinals ran away with the game in the first quarter, outscoring Sage 21-3. Fisher held the Gators without a field goal (0 of 21 overall, 0 of 8 from three) and forced four turnovers. 
• The Cardinals lead by as many as 34 points in the fourth quarter. 
• Fisher outscored Sage 16-2 in second-chance points and 38-26 in the paint. The Cardinals shot nearly 50% as a team, while the Gators finished under 30% overall and just over 20% from 3-point range. 

Game Notes

• Katie Moravec led the Cardinals in scoring for the second straight game, as she put up 21 points while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line. 
• Moravec, who scored a career-high 33 points earlier this week against Houghton, has scored 20 or more points in six of the Cardinals’ 14 games this season. 
• McLaughlin scored a career-high 17 points, shooting 6 of 9 overall and 4 of 7 from three. Her four 3-pointers made also marked a career-high. 
• Senior guard Kelly Moravec also set a career-high with 17 points. She did so while shooting 6 of 9 overall and 3 of 5 from deep. 
• Junior guard Presleigh Brunner pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds. 
• Senior guard Sidney Tomasso shot 5 of 13 overall and scored 11 points. 

Up Next

The Cardinals face Hartwick at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in Oneonta.

Women’s Basketball Wins Sixth In A Row

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday afternoon with a 62-38 victory over Hartwick at Lambros Arena to complete a 2-0 road swing. 

The Cardinals improved to 11-4 overall (6-0 Empire 8), while Hartwick fell to 3-11 overall and 1-5 in league play. Fisher has won each of its last six games by 19 points or more. 

How It Happened

• The Cardinals took control in the first quarter, starting the game on an 18-4 run that lasted about eight minutes. Fisher had a 21-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 20-point advantage at halftime, 38-18. 
• Fisher had its largest lead of the contest – 26 points – in the fourth quarter. 

Game Notes

• The Cardinals have outscored their last two opponents by 42 points (42-10) in the first quarter. Fisher led Russell Sage 21-3 at the end of the first 10 minutes of action on Friday night. 
• The Cardinals outscored Hartwick 24-8 off turnovers. Fisher forced 21 turnovers. 
• Senior guard Sidney Tomasso led Fisher with 16 points while shooting 6 of 15 overall (1 of 4 from three) and 3 of 4 from the foul line. She also led the team in rebounds (9). 
• Junior guard Presleigh Brunner and senior guard Kelly Moravec had 13 points apiece. 
• Senior guard Katie Moravec led Fisher with six assists. She has had six or more in four of Fisher’s last six contests. 

Up Next

The Cardinals face Keuka at 5:30 p.m. next Friday, Jan. 24, at Manning and Napier Varsity Gym.