Box Score

MADISON, N.J. – Emily Cerankowski, Shealyn Taggart and Courtney Young combined for 40 of FDU-Florham's 50 points to lead the Devils to a 50-42 win over Wilkes University. 

 

The two teams are now tied in Freedom Conference action with 5-8 marks as the Lady Colonels defeated the Devils 67-52 earlier this year.  Cenankowski led the way with 15 points, while Taggart and Young contributed with 14 and 11 respectively. Only five players scored for FDU, while Wilkes had a more balanced attack with seven players putting in points with Lindsey Gosse (Allentown, Pa./Allen) leading the way for the second-straight game with 11. 

 

FDU-Florham used a 12-3 run late in the second half to lead by as many as 14 with 5:32 to go then exchanged buckets with Wilkes the rest of the way. The Devils' late run was similar to their scoring surge late in the first half as a 10-0 run gave FDU a 25-15 lead with 2:49 to go in the break. The Lady Colonels were able to recover with five-straight points to pull within five (25-20) at the half.

 

The Devils shot 41 percent for the game, including 44 percent in the second half. While Gosse was the only player to score in double-figures for Wilkes, Samantha Simcox (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) and Khadija Bates (Tobyhanna, Pa./Pocono Mountain West) both added eight. 

 

The Lady Colonels will be back in action Wednesday when they host Manhattanville at 6 p.m. in the Marts Center.