Alicia Gumbs
Joseph Gómez
59
Winner CCNY CCNY 2-14,1-8 CUNYAC
46
York (NY) YCNY 0-8,0-2 CUNYAC
Winner
CCNY CCNY
2-14,1-8 CUNYAC
59
Final
46
York (NY) YCNY
0-8,0-2 CUNYAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
CCNY CCNY 16 16 18 9 59
York (NY) YCNY 17 8 10 11 46

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Gumbs’ game-high 26 points pace @yorkcardinals Women’s Basketball against CCNY

York College continues its two-game homestand Friday (Feb. 2) with a CUNYAC showdown against Baruch College

JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's basketball returned to home court Tuesday evening, but after a back-and-forth first half, the Cardinals were unable to keep pace with the City College of New York Beavers (2-14, 1-8 CUNYAC), falling 59-46 in a CUNYAC matchup from York College Gymnasium.

How it Happened
  • An even game in the first quarter, CCNY's Sarah Blenvins made a jumper to level the score at seven with 4:40 remaining.
  • The Cardinals took a three-point edge (12-9) after Alicia Gumbs sank two freebies.
  • After Kasia Morrison gave the Beavers a two-point lead (16-14) with nine seconds showing on the clock, Gumbs drilled a long range buzzer beater to give York a 17-16 advantage after the first quarter.
  • Imani Gibson's jumper at the 8:44 mark of the second quarter re-established a three-point lead (22-19) for the Cardinals.
  • Trailing 21-20, CCNY went on an extended 8-2 spurt to take a 28-23 edge with 3:45 left in the half.
  • Morrison's jumper with 55 seconds remaining ended the first-half scoring to put the Beavers up, 32-25.
  • Morrison's two freebies at 5:37 of the third stanza gave the Beavers their first double-digit lead (38-28).
  • As the aggressor, CCNY outpaced York 15-7 in the final 5:37, heading into the last period with a 50-35 cushion. 
  • Battling back, the Cardinals opened the fourth quarter on an 8-1 surge to trim the deficit to eight (51-43) with 6:24 remaining.
  • Two free-throws by Gibson got the score to 52-45, but the Cardinals could not get closer than seven points in the final 5:06 as CCNY ended the game on a 7-1 run.
Leading the Cardinals
  • Gumbs paced the team with 26 points (7-of-16 FG, 11-of-14 FT), eight rebounds, and four assists.
  • Imani Gibson tallied her second consecutive 21-rebound effort and also totaled a game-high five steals.
  • Madison Plaza chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.
  • Nadaysia Nivar helped in the paint with six rebounds.
For CCNY
  • Morrison led the Beavers with 21 points (7-of-16 FG, 6-of-8 FT) to go along with three rebounds and three steals.
  • Anais Rosa tallied 19 points, six rebounds, and a team-best four dimes.
  • Jocelyn Ramos grabbed 10 rebounds, while Blenvins hauled in a team-leading 13 boards. 
Inside the Box Score
The Cardinals shot 26.8 percent (15-of-56) from the field, 12.5 percent (1-of-8) from long distance and 65.2 percent (15-of-23) from the charity stripe. CCNY connected on 35.9 percent (23-of-64) of their shots, shooting 18.8 percent (3-of-16) from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent (10-of-16) from the free-throw line. 

York won the battle of the boards (40-36), but the Beavers maintained an advantage in assists (13-5) and steals (14-7). Regarding ball control, the Cardinals scored 10 points off turnovers, while CCNY turned 26 York giveaways into 14 points. The big difference was the 38-18 edge for the Beavers in paint scoring. 

Up Next 
The Cardinals (0-9, 0-3 CUNYAC) remain on home hardwood Friday (Feb. 2) with a CUNYAC matchup against the Baruch College Bearcats (11-9, 6-3 CUNYAC) starting at 6 p.m. inside York College Gymnasium.  Tune in with live stats and video by visiting yorkathletics.com/live.

For the latest news on the Cardinals, log on to www.yorkathletics.com – the official site of York College athletics. Also, become a follower of the Cardinals on Instagram (@yorkcardinals), X formerly known as Twitter (@yorkcardinals) and YouTube (@yorkathletics), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (York Athletics).
Print Friendly Version