Bronx, NY – No.7 CCNY women's basketball team (13-13, 4-9 CUNYAC) fell 67-84 to No.2 College of Staten Island (20-5, 12-1 CUNYAC), in the Quarterfinal round of the 44th CUNYAC/Con Edison Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
The No.2 Dolphins dominated the game from the start, taking an early lead of 4-0, and maintaining it throughout.
CCNY was out-shot by CSI 41% (14-34) to 37% (12-32) percent, in the opening 20 minutes. At the half the score stood at 35-28 with CSI ahead.
In the second half CCNY got as close as one-point, but did not manage to take charge and grab the lead from the Dolphins. The Dolphins maintained the lead for the remainder of the game not allowing the Beavers to get close again.
For the Beavers Ashley Straughn ( Freeport , NY ) scored game-high 27 points and earned a double-double by also grabbing 15 boards. Sophomore guard and CUNYAC Second Team All-Star Anika Rivera contributed with a total of 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
CSI’s Nicole Estrada led her team with 20 points and seven rebounds.
CSI shot 45.2% for the game while CCNY shot 36.1%.
CSI advances to the semifinal round of the 44th CUNYAC/Con Edison Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, February 24 and will face No. 4 seed Lehman College at 7:30 p.m. The Semifinals and Championship rounds will be hosted at The Nat Holman Gymnasium at The City College of New York.
