Aston, PA: The Cyclones pulled out a hard-fought 73-69 victory over Neumann University in an intense Atlantic East Conference match up. Their record improved to 14-9 (3-5 AEC).
Inside the Boxscore
The Clones were led by standout forward
Vatijah Davis, who recorded a double-double while scoring a game-high 24 points on 9-for-21 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. Senior
Brie Opdyke and junior
Kayla Sampong both added 14 points. With 4 seconds left in the game, Davis would be sent to the foul line and make both shots to clinch the game. The Cyclones controlled the paint with 44 points and scored 23 points off turnovers. Despite trailing at the half, they rallied for a 24-point third quarter that put them in control. In the closing moments, the defense held strong forcing a total of nineteen turnovers on eight steals. The Knights were unable to keep up with the Cyclones as they shot 60% behind the arc, while also coming down with a total of forty-two rebounds.
Game Standouts
- Vatijah Davis: 24 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
- Kayla Sampong: 14 PTS, 4 REB
- Brie Opdyke: 14 PTS, 2 AST, 1 STL
- Jasmine Sampong: 9 PTS, 12 REB, 2 STL
- Kaylie Elsbree: 5 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Up Next
The Clones will look to carry this momentum as they face Immaculata on Saturday.
