NEW YORK --- (
www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's basketball continued their four-game road trip Saturday with a CUNYAC encounter against the Hunter College Hawks (13-11, 9-4 CUNYAC). The Cardinals tied a season-high with 50 points, but were unable to push past Hunter in a 77-50 setback from Hunter Sportsplex.
How it Happened
- Level at four, the Hawks went on a 9-0 burst to lead 13-4 at the 6:44 mark of the first quarter.
- York kept within striking range throughout the quarter, as two freebies from Tyler Dazey chopped Hunter's advantage to 10 (24-14) with 45 seconds on the clock.
- Leading 28-16, Hunter blitzed the Cardinals for 12-consecutive points to go ahead by 24 (40-16).
- York's Alicia Gumbs manufactured a 3-point play to end the first-half scoring with Hunter leading 42-22.
- A layup from Emma Tung capped off a 16-0 spurt for the Hawks to begin the half, extending their lead to 36 (58-22).
- Hitting back, the Cardinals responded with a flurry of buckets from Gumbs, as she scored 13 points in the final 4:53 of the third quarter to pull York within 22 (60-38).
- A calm fourth quarter, Hunter outscored York 17-12 in the final frame to secure the win.
Leading the Cardinals
- Gumbs poured in a career-high 33 points (9-of-17 FG, 13-of-17 FT) and hauled in 10 rebounds to record her fourth career double-double. Gumbs also finished with team-bests in steals (4) and blocks (2).
- Madison Plaza added eight points, five rebounds, and two assists.
- Imani Gibson led the squad with 11 boards, extending her streak of at least 10+ rebounds to eight games.
- Tyler Dazey knocked down a career-high three freebies.
For Hunter
- Alexa Charles stuffed the stat-sheet with 24 points (11-of-21 FG), nine rebounds, and eight steals.
- Erin Cosio chipped in with 16 points (6-of-9 FG, 3-of-6 3FG) and a team-leading five dimes.
- Katie Burke paced the Hawks defensively with two blocks.
Inside the Box Score
The Cardinals shot 33.3 percent (14-of-42) from the field and made a season-best 20 free throws. The Hawks hit on 45.1 percent (32-of-71) from the floor, 29.4 percent from downtown (5-of-17), and 80 percent (8-of-10) from the line.
While York outrebounded Hunter 39-31, the Hawks dished out 21 assists as opposed to the Cardinals' seven. The Hawks turned 33 York giveaways into 37 points, recording 30 fast break points in the process.
Up Next
The Cardinals (0-15, 0-9 CUNYAC) wrap up the road portion of their schedule Monday (Feb. 12) with a CUNYAC tilt against the John Jay College Bloodhounds (15-7, 9-2 CUNYAC) at 6 p.m. from The Doghouse. Tune in with live stats and video by visiting
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