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THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE WILKES UNIVERSITY COLONELS
THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE WILKES UNIVERSITY COLONELS WILKES UNIVERSITY COLONELS
Steve Finkernagel
48
WUWB WILKES 7-8, 2-4 Freedom
93
Winner FDU-Florham FDUFW 17-0 6-0 Freedom
WUWB WILKES
7-8, 2-4 Freedom
48
Final
93
FDU-Florham FDUFW
17-0 6-0 Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
WUWB WILKES 26 22 48
FDU-Florham FDUFW 42 51 93

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

No. 1 FDU-Florham Cruises to 93-48 Win Over Lady Colonels

No. 1 FDU-Florham Cruises to 93-48 Win Over Lady Colonels
 
MADISON, NJ – The Lady Colonels shot just 29.8 percent from the field while the Devils shot 48.6 percent as they cruised to their 50th straight win 93-48 on Saturday afternoon.

Wilkes falls to 7-8 overall and 2-4 in the Freedom while No. 1 FDU-Florham improves to 17-0 and 6-0 in the Freedom.

Wilkes fell behind from the start as FDU-Florham opened up a 16-6 advantage in the first eight minutes of the game. The Devils maintained their ten point advantage before Wilkes was able to get back with seven at 27-20 with just over three minutes to go in the half.  FDU used a 15-6 run over the remaining three minutes and went into the halftime break leading comfortably 42-26. 

FDU-Florham opened the second half on a 19-7 run to extend their lead to 28. Wilkes was able to trim the lead with an 11-4 run and trailed 65-44 with 8:23 remaining in the game. FDU-Florham closed the game on a 28-4 advantage as they maintained their perfect season record.

Elena Stambone (Jessup, PA/Valley View) led the Lady Colonels with 10 points while grabbing five rebounds. Chelsea Smelas (Jim Thorpe, PA/Jim Thorpe) chipped in with eight points, five boards and Emily Sofranko (Jim Thorpe, PA/Marian Catholic) scored a career high nine points.  Wilkes shot 21.4 percent in the second half and 29.8 percent for the game and were out rebounded 53-32.

Kyra Dayon led the Devils with 22 points and nine rebounds and she went 9-for-10 from the field. Shalette Brown finished with a double-double 18 points, 13 rebounds. Alyssa McDonough (18) and Kara Dayon (10) were the final double-digit scorers. FDU-Florham shot 48.6 percent from the field and made ten three-pointers (10-26, 28.5 percent) on the afternoon.

Wilkes returns to action on Monday evening when they take on PSU-Hazleton in a non-conference tilt.  Tip-off is 6:00 p.m. in the Marts Center. 
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