Gwynedd Valley, PA: The Cyclones pick up their first win in conference play for the season as they cruise past the Griffins of Gwynedd Mercy. The final score of the contest was 68-50.

Inside the Box Score

The team delivered a well-rounded performance in the victory. They capitalized on offensive rebounds to score eleven second-chance points and dominated the interior with thirty-four points in the paint. The Cyclones did a solid job of scoring in transition, contributing twelve fast break points, while they converted opponent mistakes into ten points off turnovers. The bench also played a vital role, adding eleven points to support the starters. The game featured moments of drama, with five lead changes and the score tied once, but the team pulled away in the fourth quarter, building their largest lead of twenty points with 4:01 remaining. On the glass, the Cyclones won the rebound margin after coming down with a total of forty-nine rebounds. On the defensive end, the Cyclones held the Griffins under single digits in both the second and fourth period. 

Game Standouts

Brie Opdyke made Centenary history, becoming the tenth Cyclone to record 1,000 Points in program history. Opdyke started the game off strong and had an outstanding all-around performance, leading the team with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. She also dominated the boards, recording a double-double with 10 rebounds (6 offensive, 4 defensive), while contributing 6 assists, 5 steals, and a block in her 34 minutes of play.

Kayla Sampong added solid support, scoring 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including 1-of-3 from three-point range. She pulled down 6 rebounds (2 offensive, 4 defensive), dished out 7 assists, and tallied 2 steals while playing 34 minutes.

Jasmine Sampong chipped in 11 points, shooting an efficient 5-of-10 from the field. She grabbed 5 rebounds (2 offensive, 3 defensive), handed out 2 assists, and added a steal in her 30 minutes of action. 

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