Oeffler's double-double not enough as Gators fall short in E8 play to Nazareth
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College fell to visiting Nazareth 70-47 this afternoon. The Gators move to 4-7 overall and 0-2 in the Empire 8, while Nazareth is now 7-5 overall and 2-1 in the league.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College fell to visiting Nazareth 70-47 this afternoon. The Gators move to 4-7 overall and 0-2 in the Empire 8, while Nazareth is now 7-5 overall and 2-1 in the league.
Senior forward Kyra Oeffler (Green Island, NY/Heatly) led the Gators with a double-double as she finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds. She collected seven offensive rebounds, made four steals, and shot an impressive 6-11 from the floor.
RSC's senior guard Sammy Pasinella (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) was 2-2 from three point range, while netting eight points. She boasts 615 points with 83 three-point baskets and ranks 11th in made three-point shots as a Gator.
Junior guard Renna Poulin (Troy, NY/Tamarac) added nine points, while rookie guard Syrita Faraj (Troy, NY/Tamarac) collected 10 rebounds to go with her six points, four steals, and a blocked shot.
Nazareth, which led 34-22 at the break, was paced by graduate player, Sabrina Wolfe (Troy, NY/Troy). The guard finished with a game-best 21 points with nine boards and six assists. She was also 3-4 from downtown for the Golden Flyers. Senior forward Kim Davis (Pavilion, NY/Pavilion) had a double-double with 13 rebounds and 12 points, while senior guard Caley Cornwell (Homer, NY/Homer) finished with 10 points.
Looking ahead, RSC is scheduled to play at Alfred on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Empire 8 play.
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Team Stats
Nazareth
| Game Statistics | Nazareth | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-64) | (18-69) |
| Field Goal % | 45.3% | 26.1% |
| Rebounds | 52 | 36 |
| Assists | 18 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 21 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 11 |
