WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DOMINATES FOR THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AGAINST SUNY PURCHASE

PURCHASE, NY. - On Tuesday November 12, 2024, the Anna Maria College women's basketball team traveled to Purchase, NY to take on the SUNY Purchase Panthers for a non-conference matchup. the AMCATS won the game 71-48.

In the first quarter, the AMCATS would silence the Panthers putting up 17 points compared to the Panthers 6 points. The AMCATS would continue with all the momentum as they would continue to pile on the scoring with 13 points while holding the Panthers to just 10 points. At halftime, the AMCATS would lead confidently with a 30-16 lead. 

During the third quarter, the AMCATS would not let down and continue to dominate, the AMCATS would score 14 points while the Panthers managed to score 20. Despite getting out scored in the third quarter, the AMCATS lead was still substantial heading into the final quarter with a score of 44-36. In the fourth quarter, the AMCATS would put the game out of reach for the Panthers scoring 27 points while limiting the Panthers to just 12 points. The game ended with a final score of 71-48 in favor of the AMCATS.

For the AMCATS Marinique Reddin was the leading scorer with 21 points. Arianna Gonzalez also had a strong performance, scoring 19 points, in her outing against the Panthers. Sharayah Scott-Cummins would also contribute for the AMCATS scoring a total of 11 points. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Marinique Reddin and Kiara Gauthier would lead things on defense with both tallying 9 rebounds in the game, and 5 defensive rebounds. 
• Tiffany Salazar and Madison Paulhus would lead the AMCATS with 5 assists in the matchup.
• Madison Paulhus would go 4 for 4 on her free throw attempts, as would Natalie Nguyen who would shoot 2 for 2 on her free throw attempts. 

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