Madison Plaza
Gameday Photos NYC
57
Winner YORK YORK 1-8, 1-14
45
CCNY CCNY 1-8, 1-13
Winner
YORK YORK
1-8, 1-14
57
Final
45
CCNY CCNY
1-8, 1-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
YORK YORK 15 15 13 14 57
CCNY CCNY 12 14 8 11 45

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

@yorkcardinals Women's Basketball wins second-straight CUNYAC bout with 57-45 triumph at CCNY

York College continues its CUNYAC road slate Friday (Feb. 7) with a matchup against Lehman College

NEW YORK --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's basketball posted a trio of double-digit scorers Tuesday to win their second-straight game with a convincing 57-45 CUNYAC road triumph against the City College of New York Beavers (1-14, 0-9 CUNYAC) inside Nat Holman Gymnasium.

How it Happened
  • CCNY got out to a 6-0 advantage 3:11 into the first quarter. 
  • Madison Plaza's triple capped off a mini 5-0 burst for York to trim the deficit to 6-5.
  • A layup by Amaniya Aiken gave the Cardinals their first lead (9-8) of the contest.
  • Consecutive layups from Alicia Gumbs closed out a 15-12 first quarter for York.
  • Ashley Colon's 3-pointer finalized a 10-2 charge for the Beavers to start the second frame, taking a 22-17 edge with 6:31 remaining in the half.
  • The Cardinals took regained the lead (23-22) following a pair of triples by Gumbs.
  • CCNY converted two layups to take back a 26-23 advantage at 4:19.
  • Tightening its defense, York closed the period on a 7-0 burst to lead by four (30-26) at intermission. 
  • Kasia Morrison drained a 3-pointer at 8:19 to give the Beavers its last lead of the evening (31-30).
  • Producing a defensive masterpiece, the Cardinals held CCNY scoreless for over seven minutes, taking a 38-31 advantage in the process. 
  • Tyla Hooks' free throw gave York its first double-digit cushion (43-33) before Colon's extra point with one second left in the quarter made it 43-34.
  • The Beavers trimmed the deficit to two possessions (45-39) at the 7:03 mark of the fourth.
  • Leaving no doubt, the Cardinals responded with a 7-0 burst to take a game-high 13-point margin (52-39) with 5:15 remaining. 
  • CCNY got it within eight (53-45) at 3:19 before York netted the final four points in a 57-45 decision. 
Leading the Cardinals
  • Gumbs notched a double-double with 20 points (7-of-17 FG, 3-of-6 3FG, 3-of-6 FT) and 12 rebounds. She also paced the squad with seven steals and three assists. 
  • Aiken added 14 points (6-of-11 FG), four rebounds, and three steals. 
  • Plaza recorded 10 points (4-of-10 FG), five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 
  • Beautifull Earth contributed with eight points, six rebounds, and five steals. 
  • Hooks dropped a career-best five points. 
For CCNY
  • Morrison scored a team-leading 13 points, hauled in eight rebounds, dished out three dimes, and generated four steals. 
  • Joscelyn Ramos tallied 10 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. 
  • Amanda Fischer produced team-highs in rebounds (10) and blocks (5). 
Inside the Box Score
The Cardinals executed their offense well, shooting 40 percent (22-of-65) from the floor, 50 percent (5-of-10) from downtown, and making eight free throws. Tough York defense held CCNY to 30.2 percent (19-of-63) from the floor and 17.4 percent (4-of-23) from downtown. Beyond shooting percentages, the Beavers held advantages in rebounds (44-41), assists (12-7), and blocks (5-0), while York owned the steals category (21-10). Those active hands helped the Cardinals outscore CCNY in points off turnovers (16-9), fastbreak points (8-0), and points in the paint (26-20).

Up Next
The Cardinals (2-14, 2-8 CUNYAC) look to push their win streak to three Friday (Feb. 7) with a CUNYAC road showdown against the Lehman College Lightning (10-11, 6-4 CUNYAC) starting at 5 p.m. inside The APEX. 

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