Gators Open Florida Trip vs. Wesleyan
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – Russell Sage College began its time competing at the St. Pete Classic, held at Eckerd College, with a 72-49 loss to Wesleyan.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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19 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 72 |
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5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 49 |
Team Stats
Wesleyan (Conn.)
| Game Statistics | Wesleyan (Conn.) | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-64) | (19-63) |
| Field Goal % | 43.8% | 30.2% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 47 |
| Assists | 11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 25 | 11 |
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – Russell Sage College began its time competing at the St. Pete Classic, held at Eckerd College, with a 72-49 loss to Wesleyan.
Sophomore forward Aniyah Kelley (New Castle, DE/William Penn) topped the Gators with 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting and six rebounds.
Sophomore guard Layla Acosta (Haines City, FL/Haines City), playing in her home state, contributed 11 points, six rebounds and two steals, while junior guard Olivia Huneau (Cohoes, NY/Cohoes) added eight points.
Junior guard Malena Gereau (Schroon Lake, NY/Schroon Lake Central) corralled a game-high nine caroms, while junior guard Caroline Iannotti (Broadalbin, NY/Broadalbin-Perth/Fulton Montgomery CC) dished out a team-high three assists.
Wesleyan (6-3), which led by as many as 40, shot 43.8 percent from the field in the non-conference win.
Junior forward Tori DaCosta paced the Cardinals with 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
RSC (1-7) faces Drew tomorrow at 11:00 am.
Gator Bites: The Gators made their second-consecutive appearance in the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals last season…10 players returned from the team…They joined five newcomers to make up this year's roster…Head coach Allison Coleman began her tenth season at the helm with an overall record of 136-84… Acosta started the week leading RSC with a 12.6 scoring average.
