Hackettstown, NJ: The Cyclones dominated the Beavers of CCNY to improve their record to 7-3 on the season. The Cyclones won their second consecutive contest by a score of 89-38.

Inside the Box Score

The Cyclones recorded a season high eighty-nine points in the contest as two Clones posted over twenty-points in the contest. The Clones jumped out to an early lead as they went on a 20-3 run in the opening quarter. As a team, the Cyclones defense held the Beavers to single digits in points for three out of the four quarters of play. On the day, the Cyclones also posted season highs in field goals made (37), assists (31), and steals (22). Offensively, the Cyclones shot 46.3% from the floor, with fifty-eight of the teams' points coming from inside the paint. The Clones offense, would also do an outstanding job scoring in transition and off of turnovers, as they posted thirty-four fast break points, and thirty-nine points off turnovers. The Cyclones were dominant in crashing the boards, as they won the rebounding margin after recording a total of fifty-six rebounds. The Clones remain perfect against the Beavers as they improve their record to 5-0 against CCNY. Since their first contest on 12/7/1998, the Cyclones recorded their biggest win margin exactly twenty-six years after their first match-up against one another. 

Game Standouts

Brie Opdyke recorded twenty-four points in the contest, leading the team in scoring. The Senior Guard, also did a great job of finding open teammates, posting a total of seven assists on the day. Opdyke tied the Cyclones season best in steals, with a total of six steals in her twenty-seven minutes of play. 

Vatijah Davis posted her fifth double-double of the season to remain among one of the country's most dominant players. Davis came away from the contest with twenty points, and thirteen total rebounds. The second year forward, also did a great job of facilitating, as Davis recorded a season high six assists. 

Janessa Rodriguez recorded her first points of the season, finishing the contest with a total of seven points in nine minutes of action. Rodriguez came away from the game shooting 75% from the floor (3-4), including one three point make. The first year guard, recorded three steals, three rebounds, and one assists in the contest.

Two-time defensive player of the week in the Atlantic East, Kaylie Elsbree, recorded seven total points in the contest. In sixteen minutes of action, Elsbree recorded four assists, and five rebound for the Clones. On the defensive end of the ball, Elsbree posted three steals and one block in the game. 
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