PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—Vermont State Castleton (1-2) used a big third quarter to defeat the SUNY Potsdam women's basketball team (0-2) 65-49 in the second round of the Holiday Inn Express Cardinal Classic. Sophomore guard
Lillian Hoyt (Hornell, N.Y./Hornell) led the Bears with a career-high 20 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans opened the contest on a 9-2 run, but the Bears stormed back with an 11-1 finish to lead 13-10 after one quarter. Hoyt hit three consecutive 3-pointers to put Potsdam up.
- Castleton edged the Bears 13-12 in the second quarter, but the Bears led 25-23 at the break. Hoyt had another five points in the 10-minute span and freshman guard Raegan McArdle (Malone, N.Y./Franklin Academy) had a three.
- The Spartans outscored Potsdam 26-7 in the third quarter and seized control of the contest. Sophomore guard Olivia Cook (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) scored six points.
- The Bears bounced back with a 17-16 fourth quarter, but couldn't close the gap. Hoyt and McArdle each hit two more threes in the last 10 minutes.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Castleton shot 37.5 percent from the floor to Potsdam's 31.6.
- The teams were even in rebounds with 42 apiece.
- Cook finished with 10 points and four rebounds and McArdle had nine points.
- Kyrielle Deuso led the Spartans with 20 points and six boards and Nevaeh Camp had 12 points and eight rebounds.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to St. Lawrence University in one week for a 2 p.m. showdown with the Saints.
