ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Westminster College (Pa.) (4-5) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's basketball team (2-7) 55-44 in the consolation game of the Sandy DeWolf McCormack Memorial Holiday Tournament at Nazareth College on Saturday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Titans outscored the Bears 14-11 in the first quarter. Junior captain Sara Richards (Au Sable Forks, N.Y./AuSable Valley) scored five points for Potsdam, including a three. Freshman guard Lucie Scarpine (Angola, N.Y./Lake Shore) also hit a three.
• Westminster managed to just stay out in front in the second quarter, edging the Bears 15-12 and taking a 29-23 edge into the break. Scarpine had five more points, hitting another three. Freshman guard Lillian Hoyt (Hornell, N.Y./Hornell) also scored from long range.
• The Titans created a bit more separation in the third quarter with a 20-13 advantage. They led 49-36 after 30 minutes. Senior guard Paris Jones (Houston, Texas/Dulles) had four points in the third and Scarpine added another 3-pointer.
• The fourth quarter was a low scoring affair with Potsdam outscoring the Titans 8-6. Freshman guard Olivia Cook (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) and Hoyt each hit threes.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Westminster shot 35.3-percent from the floor and the Bears shot 28.1.
• The Titans outrebounded Potsdam 47-34.
• Scarpine led the Bears with 12 points and four rebounds.
• Richards scored seven points, while Jones and Hoyt each had six.
• Grace Cano paced the Titans with a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds.
• Katie Maryo had 11 points for Westminster.
• The contest was the first meeting between the two teams.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears are now off until Friday, January 9, when they head to Oswego State to resume SUNYAC play.