Women’s Basketball Returns to Form With 83-65 Win at Alfred
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Box Score Brockport, NY- The Brockport women’s basketball team notched an 83-65 win at Alfred on Friday, February 14th. Following the victory, the Golden Eagles improved to 20-3 overall and 13-1 in Empire 8 contests.
Cam Tooley led the way with a double-double performance, dropping 13 points with 10 rebounds and five assists in a dynamic effort.
Mandy Brink posted another solid performance, scoring 13 points with seven rebounds.
Peyton Maneri continued her excellent freshmen season, dropping 12 points on 50% shooting with two steals (6-12).
Shannon Blankenship poured in 10 points on 50% shooting from beyond the arc (2-4).
The Golden Eagles opened the first quarter with a strong defensive performance, forcing several turnovers and capitalizing with quick points in the paint, led by Kaileigh Hunt’s layups. Jackie Kozakiewicz contributed with key steals and assists, helping Brockport to a 13-point lead at the 4:44 mark. By the end of the quarter, Brockport maintained their lead, finishing the quarter with an eight-point lead, supported by efficient scoring from Shannon Blankenship and Cam Tooley.
The second quarter saw Brockport extend their advantage, outscoring the Saxons 24-16. Mandy Brink started the quarter with a defensive rebound and successfully converted a layup at 9:15, assisted by Kaileigh Hunt. Peyton Maneri contributed with a jumper at 6:34, followed by a layup at 5:10 off a fast break with an assist from Jackie Kozakiewicz. In the closing moments, Anna Lee scored a jumper in the paint, assisted by Harmony Philo, solidifying Brockport’s control of the quarter.
Brockport’s third quarter was marked by excellent offensive play, beginning with Cam Tooley hitting two free throws to extend the lead to 48-30. Mandy Brink added points with a jumper and two free throws, pushing the advantage to 54-36, also assisting Shannon Blankenship on a 3-pointer. The quarter concluded with Claire Turner and Anna Leescoring baskets, with Lee’s fast break basket bringing the score to 67-46.
The Golden Eagles would handle business in the fourth, with Mandy Brink opening the quarter with a successful layup, while Cam Tooley adding a layup and a free throw at 6:44, expanding the lead to 26 points. Peyton Maneri added to the scoring with a fast-break layup, and Jackie Kozakiewicz and Claire Turner also added points in the paint to help give Brockport an 18-point win.
The Golden Eagles enjoyed a huge advantage of the boards, snatching 61 rebounds to Alfred’s 34.
Up Next: Brockport will head to Houghton on Friday, February 14th, at 2 p.m.
PLAYERS MENTIONED
#11 Shannon Blankenship
G 5′ 6″ Senior
#3 Mandy Brink
G 5′ 5″ Sophomore
#24 Anna Lee
G 5′ 6″ Senior
#15 Kaileigh Hunt
F/G 5′ 10″ Graduate Student
#30 Harmony Philo
G 5′ 9″ Senior
#33 Cam Tooley
G 5′ 7″ Junior
#4 Jackie Kozakiewicz
G 5′ 5″ Freshman
#5 Peyton Maneri
G 5′ 7″ Freshman
#14 Claire Turner
F 6′ 0″ Freshman